However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations. If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waikato-Maniapoto District
Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton
Phone 07 957 7780
Email mlcwaikato@justie.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haer...
It can support a range of activities including governance and management capability, strategic planning, land use planning, feasibility and developing commercial business cases.
It can support a range of activities including governance and management capability, strategic planning, land use planning, feasibility and developing commercial business cases.
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 (name...
Kei ngā maunga
whakahī kei ngā wai tuku kiri, kei ngā manu huia tēnā koutou i raro i ngā āhuatanga o te wā.
I am pleased to confirm that I have approved the release of a new Practice Note covering
lawyers appointed and paid for under the Māori Land Court’s Special Aid Fund.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
36 2:10 PM AP-20250000003683 133/93 Robert
Christopher
Smith
He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara
o Hongoeka 3C2A2 mai i te
whenua atu i te whenua Māori ki te
whenua Māori
Change the status of Hongoeka
3C2A2 from General land to Māori
freehold land
At Palmerston North | Te Whare Wairua O Mererikiriki, 138 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Thursday, 10 July 2025
Judge M J Doogan presiding
Applications to be hear...
