Māori trusts

Māori trusts is a specialist area of law involving (i) trusts and incorporations subject to Parts 12 and 13 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and (ii) so-called Post Governance Settlement Entities.

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Māori trusts also include ahu whenua trusts, which are the predominant commercial entity for Māori freehold land. There are approximately 5,500 ahu whenua trusts managing an estimated 800,000 hectares of Māori freehold land. The Māori Land Court tends to be the primary jurisdiction for both establishing and managing Māori trusts, although it has concurrent jurisdiction with the District Court and High Court.  

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Our members are experienced in all aspects of Māori Trusts, from their establishment through to assisting with related disputes.