If the sequence is difficult to read, you can click the circular arrow to generate a new one. • If you do not see 6 characters in the CAPTCHA box, make sure your browser zoom is set to 100% and your browser window is maximised to full screen.
How-do-I-user-guides/Become-a-registered-Pataka-Whenua-user-v1-9.pdf (1.1 mb)
You also need to notify any party named in the application and any person affected by the application. When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.
If the sequence is difficult to read you can click the circular arrow to generate a new one. māorilandcourt.govt.nz 5 Step 8 Once you are ready, make sure to tick the box to agree to the terms and conditions, then click “Submit” to send your enquiry to the Māori Land Court.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
You will also need to provide evidence you have notified beneficiaries or owners and have any consents to the application that are required. When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms You can also find out more online at www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/disputes When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
You can use the Guest User function for: • Block Map • Search • Block • Document • Management structure • Ownership • Submit an Enquiry • Submit an Application Step 1 1.1 Click “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal” tab 1.2 Scroll down and click on “here” to get straight into Pātaka Whenua māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1.3 On the left-hand side of the page you will see: Step 2 Search – when you click on “Search” you can search for block, document, managemen...
What the Māori Freehold Land Registration Project has done has been to provide an invaluable updated base of knowledge for a new generation of policy makers keen to review and improve the manner in which owners, their whanau or hapu hold title.
Incorporations appear to have fallen out of favour and I know of only one that has been formed in the last 20 years. In contrast new ahu whenua trusts for the management of Māori freehold land are regularly set up through the Māori Land Court.
