If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
The determination of a Life Tenancy in respect of - all the lands held under the life tenancy the lands described in the Schedule; or Transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION: The Life Tenant/Joint Tenant died on Date: / /as is evidenced by the copy of the Death Certificate produced.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court no later than 4.00pm 22 September 2025 .
This form may be used by the executor(s)/administrator(s) of an estate to certify those persons entitled to the Māori freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any General Land intrests.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (263 kb)
You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) PHONE NUMBER(S): Home: Work: Mobile: Fax: Email Address: NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service. Fee: $ 23.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: .....
Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 11 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu TO: ......................................................................................................
Page 1 MLC 07/24 - 3 The Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu NOTICE OF APPLICATION SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER: (Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person or other mat...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (107 kb)
The Māori Land Court is pleased to announce the public launch of Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book.
