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If any other person subsequently becomes a party to the proceedings the lawyer
appointed and engaged must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give an equivalent
notice to the new party.
9 Taueki v Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2019] Māori
Appellate Court MB 652 (2019 APPEAL 652) at [27].
Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view:
current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori
minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions
current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses
orders made by the court or a Registrar – including:
title orders (creating Māori land)
trust orders (names of trustees and ter...
It is possible to
establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block.
Purposes of a reservation
A reservation can be established for the following purposes:
• a village site • a marae
• a place of cultural, historical
or scenic interest
• a catchment area or other
source of water supply
• a sports ground • pā site
• a bathing place • a building site
• a church site • a landing place
• a spring • a fishing ground
• an urupā/burial ground • a well
• a timber reserve • wāhi...
It is possible
to establish a Māori reservation over one
part of a block.
Purposes of a reservation
A reservation can be established for any of
the following purposes:
• a village site
• a marae
• a sports ground
• a catchment area or other source of
water supply
• a place of cultural, historical, or scenic
interest
• a conservation purpose (in conjunction
with whenua rāhui)
• a bathing place
• a building site
• a church site
• a landing place
• a spring
• a fishing g...
If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your
contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block. If any of your
whanaunga are on the list and are deceased, we invite you to make a succession
application.
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Applying for succession
Succession application types
Succession and whāngai
Succession with no living descendants
Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land. The accurate documentation of succession to land is critical and enables landowners to work together to make decisions about its use for the benefit of all landowner...
