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Our Filing Systems are designed to provide structured, Court-focused guidance for Māori Land Court preparation.

If, within 48 hours of purchase, you believe you have selected the incorrect pack for your situation, contact us.

Where appropriate, we may transfer you to the correct Filing System or apply your payment as a credit toward another HWHTC product or service.

Our resources are tikanga-informed and designed to support whānau to prepare properly before engaging with the Court.

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After purchase, the complete files will be delivered as a downloadable ZIP folder.

Whānau Trust Formation System

Whānau Trust Formation System

$197.00Price

Whānau Trust Formation System (Form 36)

Complete Māori Land Court Application Pack


Structured. Court-focused. Governance-aware.


This Whānau Trust Formation System is designed to help whānau prepare a structured, Court-ready application to constitute a Whānau Trust under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.


Establishing a Whānau Trust is not simply filing Form 36. It involves succession alignment, trustee suitability, ownership clarity, and governance implications.


This system provides practical, Māori Land Court–focused preparation guidance so whānau can organise properly before filing.


It is grounded in real Court process — not generic summaries.


What’s Included


Pre-Filled Example Forms (Forms 23, 36 & Document B1)

Worked examples showing structure, wording, and level of detail expected by the Court.


Includes:


• Form 23 – Application to establish successors (where relevant prior to vesting)

• Form 36 – Application to constitute a Whānau Trust

• Document B1 – Consent to Act as Trustee


Clean official Court forms are also included for convenience.


Whānau Trust Guidebook (Practice-Based)

Explains:


• How Whānau Trusts operate in practice

• What the Court considers before approving

• Trustee responsibilities and suitability

• Common Registrar issues and delays

• Ownership and succession considerations prior to filing


Focused on real Court expectations.


Whānau Hui Minutes Template (Trust-Specific)

Structured template designed for Whānau Trust decision-making, including trustee nominations, resolutions, and recorded support.


Attendance & Apologies Register

Formal attendance record to document participation and support, aligned with evidential clarity expected by the Court.


Pre-Application Information Checklist (Form 36 Preparation Layout)

A structured worksheet identifying:


• Trustee details

• Proposed trust order considerations

• Ownership verification

• Supporting documentation commonly required


Designed to prevent incomplete or premature filing.


Who This Is For


✔ Whānau seeking to protect land for future generations

✔ Trustees preparing a Whānau Trust application

✔ Owners wanting structured governance before fragmentation increases

✔ Those wanting to approach the Court organised and informed


Whānau Trust applications require clarity around ownership, succession, and trustee responsibility. Preparing properly reduces avoidable delay and evidential gaps.


This system provides structured educational guidance only. It does not constitute legal representation, and Court discretion always applies.


Files are available for immediate download after purchase.

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