...becomes a party to the proceedings the lawyer appointed and engaged must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give an equivalent notice to the new party. 9 Taueki v Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 652 (2019 APPEAL 652) at [27].
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and ter...
...whakawhitinga hea o Sally Ngaruhe mai i ngā poraka whenua o Allotment 303 Parish of Karamu me ētahi atu whenua hei koha ki a Lee Te Raa Edwards Transferring shares of Sally Ngaruhe from Allotment 303 Parish of Karamu and other blocks by way of gift to Lee Te Raa Edwards mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing a...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block. Purposes of a reservation A reservation can be established for the following purposes: • a village site • a marae • a place of cultural, historical or scenic interest • a catchment area or other source of water supply • a sports ground • pā site • a bathing place • a building site • a church site • a landing place • a spring • a fishing ground • an urupā/burial ground • a well • a timber reserve • wāhi...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block. Purposes of a reservation A reservation can be established for any of the following purposes: • a village site • a marae • a sports ground • a catchment area or other source of water supply • a place of cultural, historical, or scenic interest • a conservation purpose (in conjunction with whenua rāhui) • a bathing place • a building site • a church site • a landing place • a spring • a fishing g...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block. If any of your whanaunga are on the list and are deceased, we invite you to make a succession application.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pīra Māori Pūrongo-Ā-Tau Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court PŪRONGO Ā-TAU Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 2 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 Nau mai e…
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
...application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land. The accurate documentation of succession to land is critical and enables landowners to work together to make decisions about its use for the benefit of all landowners, their whānau, and future generations.
...promote te reo Māori me ōna tikanga, including encouraging wānanga about the mātauranga connected with the whenua, its whakapapa and history, and the tikanga Māori relevant to its use and management; (d) developing a concept plan for the block that identifies the key aspirations of the beneficial owners and a programme for implementation. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
