ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION TYPES
BY SECTION
NATIONAL PĀNUI Hepetema | September 2026 2
Summary of General Statutory Provisions
The following table provides a brief description of the most common sections in this document.
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION TYPES
BY SECTION
NATIONAL PĀNUI Oketopa | October 2026 2
Summary of General Statutory Provisions
The following table provides a brief description of the most common sections in this document.
Succession without a will or administration (Form 22)
Sections 113 and 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rules 10.2(1) and (2) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011
Use this form when the deceased did not leave a will, or if they have left a will but there is no need
to obtain administration.
The name of the proceedings and the case number.
2. Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for
the applicant).
3.
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Taitokerau
Address Level 2, 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei
Mailing address DX Box: AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 983 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The fo...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitt...
Timely access to justice is an important part of
the Court's work and helps ensure people can resolve matters affecting their land without
unnecessary delay.
2. Improving timely access to justice is an important part of ensuring Te Kooti Whenua Māori
remains effective, accessible and responsive to the needs of those it serves.
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AGGREGATION ORDER
Aggregation of titles occurs when two or more
separate blocks of land share a common
ownership list.