Setting up a trust or governance structure

Deciding who should govern

Find out what you need to think about when nominating trustees for an ahu whenua trust or other type of governance structure.

What to include in your trust order

Find out what to include when you’re defining the terms of your trust order — the document that sets out the rules that govern your trust.

Steps to set up a Māori land trust

To put Māori land into a trust, you'll need to get agreement from the other owners and apply to the Māori Land Court.

Establishing the trust's culture

The trust's culture is essentially the guidelines for how everyone – trustees and owners alike – will behave and treat each other.