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It is mostly wetlands and bush. There are 183 original owners who mainly resided at Kaikoura, Maungamaunu and were predominantly of Ngāi Tahu.

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The Court’s power is discretionary and it will generally require a hearing where there are issues to be settled such as rulings on whāngai or other matters which may not be straight forward.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)

This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court nor should it be used to correct an administrative error in a minute or order of the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12-Chief-judge.pdf (152 kb)

Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 20 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form when transferring interests in Māori Land by sale or gift between owners in the same block, owners and their children or owners and any other member of the preferred class of alienee.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-30-Vesting-order.pdf (182 kb)

(v) Whāngai – where it is desired to include whängai as successors the Court will normally require evidence of their acceptance by the family either by signed consents or at the hearing.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)

Although this will require time, effort, and patience, it is important to have support from other owners before submitting an application.

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We note again what a great honour it is for us to lead this talented group of judges and our dedicated Māori Land Court staff.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

What does kaitiakitanga mean to me? What does whenua mean to me?

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)

Owners must meet to decide who the initial trustees will be and what their responsibilities will be under a trust order.

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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 39 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR PARTITION OR COMBINED PARTITION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 289 or 298 Form 39 Rule 13.1 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (194 kb)