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Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
Search results for "Check your land"
Te kimi i ō whenua
Find your land
You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
Te arotake, te whakarerekē rānei i tō tarahiti
Review or change a trust
To terminate a trust, you will need support from majority of the beneficiaries. In your application you’ll need to provide: written consents of the trustees written consents of the beneficiaries evidence of a properly notified meeting(s) held to terminate the trust, and a schedule of land to be removed from the trust and to who those shares will be transferred If you apply to terminate a trust which was set up under section 132(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act (Māori customary
Tū atu
Take action
Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.
Guest User Guide v5
Upload any documents as required TIP: If your application form is not showing, please visit Submit an application | Māori Land Court which will give you different options for logging an application.
MLC Form 16 Notice proceedings
To assist the Court to process and deal with these proceedings, attach to your notice of intention to appear a statement setting out your response to each of the claims made by the applicant. 4.
MLC User Survey 2025 Infographic V5 Te Reo Headings
How helpful have sta� been assisting with your enquiries? Please rate your overall experience with the Māori Land Court in the last 12 months.
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
MOJ0217.1E OCT21 Maori Land Trusts
More information To find out more about Māori land trusts, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trust-and- incorporations Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Te haere atu ki te hui takawaenga
Attending mediation
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
Ngā wenewene mō te whenua Māori
Disputes about Māori land
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you attempt to settle the dispute outside of court.