Awhi Rōpū Consultants manage a number of Māori Trust & Incorporations in and around Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty
ARC have extensive experience supporting Māori Trusts and Incorporations, helping them grow and achieve their aspirations.
We provide a range of tailored services, including:
Board secretarial support, including access to our ARC boardroom
Meeting attendance and minute-taking
Preparation for and Participation in AGMs
Election Services
Managing correspondence and general admin support
Establishment and maintenance of owners/beneficiaries share registers
Liaison with the Māori Land Court
Distribution of dividends and grants
Our expertise ensures that Māori Trusts and Incorporations operate smoothly and effectively, upholding the values and aspirations of their owners and beneficiaries.
Please use the forms below to contact us, update your ownership details, or register as an owner through succession.
Trusts & Incorporations
Click on each trust or incorporation to learn more details.
Frequently asked questions
You can visit Māori Land Online to check whether you, or members of your whānau (family), are listed as owners or shareholders in a Trust or Incorporation.
If you are unsure how to search, or cannot find the information you are looking for, you can contact our team. Please provide your full name and any relevant whānau details, and we can help check our records for you.
Succession is the legal process used to transfer interests or shares in Māori land to those who are entitled to them. This may happen after an owner passes away or when an owner chooses to transfer their shares during
their lifetime.
The Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 was amended in 2021 to make the succession process much easier. Historically, the majority of succession cases were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. If your succession case is deemed simple and uncontested, it can now be decided by a Māori Land Court Registrar without a court hearing (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting). If your application is not deemed “simple and uncontested” at any point, a registrar may refer it to a judge for hearing.
You need to file an application for succession at the Māori Land Court.
You will need to provide the following:
- Completed Application Papers
- Certified copy of the Death Certificate
- The deceased persons will if there is one
- Details of the deceased’s whānau.
- Application fee of $60.00
Please contact us with the name of the deceased person and their date of death. We may ask for proof which could include a death certificate, an obituary, social media posts or photos of the headstone.
Please feel free to reach out to us at shareregister@arconsultants.co.nz or call us on 07 242 7228.
