• Download and complete the application - click here
to access the application form page.
If you already have an application proceeding in the court,
you can ask for it to be paused while you take part in this
process.
You can appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access to the Māori Appellate Court by filing in a notice of appeal form (Form 13) stating the appeal is made under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.
Phone: 04 914 3000 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Postal address: DX Box: SX11203 Wellington Street address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington Ngā puka tono
Application forms
Find the application form you need.
Tono tuihono
Apply online
Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This notice must be lodged in with the Registrar in the District in which the application has been lodged
TAITOKERAU
Level 1
16 Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI
DX Box AX 10086
WHANGĀREI
PH: (09) 983 9940
mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
TAITOKERAU
Auckland Information Office
Avanti Finance Building
65B Main Highway
Ellerslie, AUCKLAND
DX Box EX10912
AUCKLAND
PH: (09) 279 5850
mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO
Level 2, BNZ Centre
354-358 Vict...
(There’s a sample share transfer form at the
back of the Regulations.)
Read our separate factsheet Transferring Māori Land
Shares for more information.
Apply online Download the application form Ngā kaitiaki me ngā mema rānei o te komiti whakahaere
Trustees and committee members
Read about the role and responsibilities of trustees and committee members.