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Whenua Māori governance structures

1. What is a Trust?

Simply, it is a group of trustees or a body nominated by the owners to manage their shares in the land or to deal with the land as a whole. When granted by the Court, the Trust is deemed the legal owner. You can find detailed information about creating a trust or Maori Incorporation on the Māori Land Court website.

How is a Trust set up?

An application can be made to the Maori Land Court by any interested owner. A trustee or member of the community of management of an incorporation can make applications in regard to the setting up of a Putea Trust. Nominations for trustees are not officially appointed until granted by the court.

How many types of Trust are there?

There are five types of trusts:

Terms and definitions

Last updated: 06 Nov 2024 9:12am