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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2015 | Pipiri 2015
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2015 | Pipiri 2015
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
Ownership Only (ownership interes...
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
Ownership Only (ownership interes...
When searching for ownership it will show:
• Owners details
• Block associated with that owner
• Share amounts
• Any Trusts if applicable
2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP
TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
This brought the Māori Land Court record into the computer age with details of Māori land blocks and their owners being accessible nationwide, without owners having to travel to the Māori Land Court where the land was located to get information.
Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation
order, you will need consent from the other owners of the
land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management
committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
If you would like to register, the step-by-step guide Become a registered Pātaka Whenua user
is available to assist you in the Pātaka Whenua guidance area of the Māori Land Court website.
The report is requested from the Ownership information page.
If you would like to register, the step-by-step guide Become a registered Pātaka Whenua user
is available to assist you in the Pātaka Whenua guidance area of the Māori Land Court website.
The report is requested from the block information page.