If someone dies and leaves an interest in general land (a house, unit, section, farm, or other land that is not Maori freehold land), probate or letters of administration are usually required, followed by a transmission to executor/administrator/s and a transfer.
However, if your loved one was Maori, you may be able to avoid that expense.
[Read more…] about Was the deceased a Maori? If they owned general land, that question becomes important.