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  Apply online Download the application form Contact the Chief Registrar The Office of the Chief Registrar is an information office that is open to the public.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (143 kb)

Succession application types Ngā tauatanga māmā me te kore whakahē Simple and uncontested succession Succession applications that are considered simple and uncontested can be decided by a registrar instead of a judge.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and can be filed with the Registrar in any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Please read the notes at the end of this form; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (256 kb)

MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

The house to which this application relates - Select the statement that applies.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-40-Occupation-order.pdf (446 kb)

HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; (iv)...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-35-Exchange-order.pdf (138 kb)

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP27 11:20 AM AP-20260000000142 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahiti mō Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of the Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Hinemaire Edwards SP28 11:25 AM AP-20260000000456 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu...

Documents/Panui/28.-Aotea-5-June-2026.pdf (167 kb)

If it is and no one objects to your application, it can be decided by a registrar. If you would prefer your application to be heard by a judge in court, you can indicate this on the application form.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

What to file with the application Evidentiary documentation should be filed with the application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)