Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2026.

Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2026

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From 1 July 2026, Māori Land Court fees increase by 2.25%. This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa.

Updates reflecting the changes have been made to our application forms and Pātaka Whenua.

What does this mean for you?

If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2026, you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay:

  • Our $23 fee will increase to $24
  • Our $68 fee will increase to $70
  • Our $228 fee will increase to $233
  • Our $399 fee will increase to $408

More information

The full list of updated fees is available here.