WE CLAIMED OUR WHENUA - NOW IT’S YOUR TURN

WE FINALLY SUCCEEDED TO OUR MUM’S MaORI LAND INTERESTS — HERE’S WHY YOU NEED TO DO THE SAME

27 MARCH 2025

Almost two years, a mountain of paperwork, and way too many “just following up” emails later... we’ve finally received confirmation that our mum’s Maori Land Court succession has gone through. She passed in 2022, and ever since, we’ve been navigating this whole process while also grieving, parenting, working—and occasionally losing the plot (as you do).

If you’ve lost a parent—or both—this is your sign to get onto their Maori land interests, like, now. Because the process is not fast, and the longer you wait, the harder it can get.

Why does it matter? Because this isn’t just paperwork. It’s whakapapa. It’s whenua. It’s legacy.

Here’s why succeeding to your parents’ Maori land is actually a big deal:

It’s About Whakapapa and Whenua

Māori land isn’t just dirt—it’s connection. It’s stories, ancestors, and belonging. When you succeed to land, you keep that connection alive for yourself and your whānau.

If you Don’t, You Could Lose Rights

No succession = no voice. Decisions about your family’s land could be made without your input. You won’t be able to vote, apply for grants, or even visit certain whenua without proper ownership.

One of Mum’s whenua blocks in Ōpape, Waiariki – where our whakapapa lives on.

It’s for Your Tamariki and Mokopuna

You’re not just doing this for you. You’re doing it so your kids—and their kids—know where they come from. Succession is how we pass down our tūrangawaewae.

You Get a Say in Māori Land Trusts

Many land blocks are governed by trusts or incorporations. Without succession, you don’t get a seat at the table. Ownership = influence.

It Avoids Future Legal Messiness

If you don’t sort it now, your kids will have to deal with it later—plus a bigger tangle of legal and admin headaches. Get in now and make it easier for the next generation.

So whanau, don’t leave it for “later.” Later turns into years. Later turns into disconnection. Start the succession process today.

Trust us—we’ve been through it. And we’re still a bit unhinged, but at least now, we’re unhinged with whenua.