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This speech will be about my role as a Judge of the Māori Land Court. However, because I became a Judge only a matter of weeks ago, I do not yet have many stories to share with you about my new job.
For detailed steps on using the Search menu to find a block, please refer to the Search for a
Block guide available in the same guidance area as above.
For detailed steps on using the Search menu to find a block, please refer to the Search for a
Block guide available in the same guidance area as above.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a block
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 25 July 2024
This guide covers two ways to search for a block in the Pātaka Whenua online portal:
• using the Search menu to find a block (page 2),
• locating it visually with the Block Map (page 4).
Below these sections, scroll down to see a PDF copy of the document.
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The following steps are optional and only apply if you need to print or save a copy of the document.
Access to Māori land was generally considered when the title of the land was originally issued and in many cases:
a roadway would have been created to give access to the land
there may have already been a public or private roadway servicing the land, or
a right of way to access land, across a neighbouring property, may have been put in place.
TIP: The CAPTCHA will display 6 characters as a mix of
letters and numbers. If the sequence is difficult to read
you can click the circular arrow to generate a new one.
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Step 7
Now you are able to enter your new password, ensure that your new password:
• is not the same as your old password,
• has a minimum of 10 characters,
• contains at least one capital letter, one number, and one special character (symbol).
If you would like to register, the step-by-step guide Become a registered Pātaka Whenua user
is available to assist you in the Pātaka Whenua guidance area of the Māori Land Court website.
If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.