Māori Reservations
A Māori reservation can be set aside on any Māori freehold land, General land or Crown land. It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over part of a block and it can be for a number of purposes.
The people who benefit from the reservation are usually named as:
- The owners
- Descendants of a Tipuna
- Members of a hapū, several hapū
- Or they can be any group of Māori, community or the people of NZ.
The Court will make a recommendation to the Chief Executive of Te Puni Kokiri (TPK) to set aside the land or part of the land as a Māori Reservation. TPK then creates the Māori reservation by issuing a gazette notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
Once gazetted, the Māori reservation is formally established. The gazette will set out:
- The name of the block
- The area set aside
- What the purpose is
- Who it is for the benefit of.
The owners can now complete the application to appoint trustees for the reservation.
Frequently Asked Questions | Māori Reservations
View the Information Booklet | Māori Reservations
View the Application Form | Māori Reservations
Find more information on appointing Trustees
