Hāpaitia te ara tika pūmau ai te rangatiratanga mo ngā uri whakatipu.

Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence, and growth for future generations.

There is not a lot of land left in Aotearoa that is still in Māori ownership. Our team at Harris Tate is here to advise you on how to protect, develop, and use your Māori land for the benefit of both present and future generations.

We work with a number of Māori land trusts, incorporations, and individuals, assisting them with a wide variety of matters that are significant to and impact Māori whānau and entities. This includes advice on:

• Dividing relationship assets between Māori partners, including where the family home is on Māori land.
• Setting up Māori land trusts, including Whānau Trusts and Ahu Whenua Trusts.
• Disputes involving Māori land trusts.
• Māori governance and governance issues.
• Succession to Māori land.
• Māori Estates and Estate disputes.
• Papakāinga development.
• Land ownership issues.

We can also assist you with resolving disputes with tikanga Māori in mind. This could be through whānau-led hui, negotiations, or mediations—both in and out of the Court process. Sometimes a decision needs to be made by a Court, and in that event, our experienced advocates can provide strong representation in the Māori Land, Māori Appellate, and other Courts.