New Near Match search videos now available
18 Mar 2026 | NewsWe’ve released four new short videos to help our users search the Māori Land Court record using Near Match search in Pātaka Whenua.
Search results for "Access to maori land"
Final advert Whakapoungakau hui final
Nominations: ▪ Must be received on the official Māori Land Court nomination form ▪ Forms can be obtained by either contacting the Māori Land Court or by way of the link, details for both are below ▪ Must be received by the Māori Land Court on or before 4pm Friday, 21 July 2023 ▪ Nominations must clearly identify the block to which the person is being nominated to.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)
Ngā tikanga me ngā aratohu
Protocols and guidelines
The Chief Judge has approved new timely access to justice performance measures for Te Kooti Whenua Māori.
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
01 Sept 2025
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The survey opens on Monday 1 September 2025 and will close at midnight on Sunday 21 September 2025. To access the survey, please click the following link: Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) - Court User Survey Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
Te whakarewatanga tūmatanui o Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua | Māori Land Court Bench Book
13 May 2025
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The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book.
Herenga ā Nuku Mapi Tangata Whenua
Herenga ā Nuku Tangata Whenua Map
16 Feb 2024
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Public access areas and tracks are also on this map. This makes it much more convenient to understand Māori lands and sites and to be both informed and respectful of these when enjoying the outdoors.
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A partition divides an existing Māori land block into new, separate blocks. Partition applications are covered under Part 14 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (sections 285-306) and Part 13 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Kua whakaputaina Ngā Kōrero Ārahi mō te Tuku Pūtea Taurewa mō te Whenua Māori
Practice Note for Lending on Whenua Māori released
21 Mar 2024
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The Māori Land Court bench have released a practice note for lending money on whenua Māori.
Submitting an enquiry v1 6
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, you can submit an enquiry to the Māori Land Court whether you are a registered or guest user.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.