Guides & Templates
GUIDE & TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS
Download our Plain-English Māori Land Guidebooks. Each guide breaks down key processes — such as succession, trust setups, occupation orders, and more — in everyday language.
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If, within 2 days of downloading your full pack, you feel it doesn’t meet your needs, contact us, and one of our consultants will arrange a Zoom hui to talk through your situation.
Occupation Order Application Pack (Form 40) What’s included: Plain‑English Occupation Order Guidebook explaining the process, what the Judge checks, step‑by‑step help for Form 40, example wording, and checklists. Combined Application and Supporting Statement Template that mirrors Form 40 and builds in the key Judge‑facing wording and acknowledgements. Official Māori Land Court Form 40 – Occupation Order, included as a fillable copy so you are always working from the correct Court form. Site Plan Example showing how to sketch a clear, simple house‑site plan the Court can follow. Whānau Hui Minutes and Resolution Template to record decisions supporting the occupation application. Attendance and Apologies Sheet for in‑person and online hui, giving the Court clear evidence of who was informed and involved. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Succession Application Pack (Forms 21 and 22) What’s included: Plain‑English Succession Guidebook explaining how succession works, who can apply, what the Court checks, and step‑by‑step help for completing the forms. Succession Application Template to draft your answers in plain English before transferring them into the official forms. Official Māori Land Court Form 21 – Application for Vesting Order on Succession. Official Māori Land Court Form 22 – Application for Vesting Order on Succession (without probate or administration). Whakapapa Template to help set out your whānau lines clearly for the Court. Master Hui Minute Pack for succession kōrero, including hui minutes and attendance tools so you can record owner and whānau support for the application. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
General Land to Māori Freehold Land Pack (Form 1) What’s included: Plain‑English Guidebook explaining when and why you might change general land to Māori freehold land, what the Court looks for, and the step‑by‑step application process. General‑to‑Māori Land Application Template to draft your answers in clear language before transferring them into the official form. Official Māori Land Court Form 1 – General Application, ready to complete and file with the Court. Master Hui Minute Pack for general‑to‑Māori decisions, including hui minutes and attendance tools so you can record whānau and owner support for the change of status. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Papakāinga Planning and Occupation Pack (Form 40) What’s included: Plain‑English Papakāinga Guidebook covering early papakāinga planning, how papakāinga fits with Māori Land Court processes, council considerations, and practical steps to get kaupapa moving. Occupation Application Template tailored for papakāinga house sites, helping you describe the occupation clearly and align with wider papakāinga plans. Papakāinga Policies Template to capture your whānau’s rules for use of the whenua, house allocation, utilities, shared spaces, and dispute resolution. Official Māori Land Court Form 40 – Occupation Order, ready for papakāinga‑related house sites. Multi‑option Papakāinga Site Plan Example showing different layout options in one image so whānau can visualise how multiple homes and shared facilities can fit on the whenua. Master Hui Minute Pack for papakāinga hui, including minutes and attendance tools to record kōrero, decisions, and owner support for the papakāinga development. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Trustee Governance & Induction Pack What’s included: Trustee Governance & Induction Pack template setting out your trust details, key governance settings, trustee duties, and code of conduct. Trustee Roles & Responsibilities Guidebook explaining legal duties, decision‑making, misconduct and removal, finances, and communication in plain English. Whānau Hui Minutes & Attendance template for recording trustee elections, key resolutions, and hui decisions in a Court‑ready format. Attendance & Apologies Sheet to capture owners, beneficiaries, representatives, remote attendees, and apologies for each hui. Māori Land Court Consent to be Appointed as Trustee form (Document B1) for each new trustee to confirm their suitability and consent. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Ahu Whenua Trust Formation Pack (Form 37) What’s included: Ahu Whenua Trust Guidebook explaining what an Ahu Whenua Trust is, when and why to use it, Court requirements, step‑by‑step filing process, and common mistakes to avoid. Ahu Whenua Draft Trust Order Template including the trust purposes, beneficiaries, governance framework, trustee rules, and a judge‑facing explanation plus registrar checklist. Hui Minutes, Resolutions & Attendance Bundle tailored for trust formation hui, including resolutions for adopting the trust order and appointing trustees, with appendix guidance for Court filing. Māori Land Court Consent to be Appointed as Trustee form (Document B1) for each proposed trustee to confirm their suitability and consent, and Form 37 to Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Whānau Trust Formation Pack (Form 36) What’s included: Whānau Trust Guidebook explaining what a whānau trust is, when to create one, who can apply, and a five‑step process from hui through to Court filing. Whānau Draft Trust Order Template including core purposes, beneficiaries, trustee rules, governance framework, and a judge‑facing explanation plus registrar checklist. Hui Minutes, Resolutions & Attendance Bundle to record the whānau decision to constitute the trust and appoint trustees in a Court‑ready format. Māori Land Court Form 36 – Application to Constitute a Whānau Trust, plus Document B1 – Consent to be Appointed as Trustee, ready for completion and filing. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
Māori Land Court Guide Pack What’s included: Māori Land Court Guidebook explaining what the Māori Land Court is, what it does and doesn’t do, and how it protects Māori land and whakapapa. Plain‑English overviews of the main Court applications, including successions, whānau trusts, Ahu Whenua Trusts, occupation orders, trustee changes, alienations, and more. Step‑by‑step guidance on the key Court forms (including succession, trust, occupation, and trustee forms), what happens at a hearing, and how to attend in person or by Zoom. Practical preparation and Pātaka upload checklists so whānau know exactly what documents, consents, and minutes are needed before they file. Price $99 per pack (incl. GST)
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Every whānau situation is different.
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We’ll walk you through the options and help you prepare a clear, correct application that’s ready for submission.