During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
That written notice must be filed in the
Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026
Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase
of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors
solicitor, being:
Connect Legal Taranaki
136 Powderham Street,
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4310
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land...
That written notice must be filed in the
Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026
Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase
of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors
solicitor, being:
Connect Legal Taranaki
136 Powderham Street,
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4310
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land
by...
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Download List of Current Owners
Report
Date produced: 5 October 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Download List of Current Owners Report
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to download a List of Current Owners Report on Pātaka Whenua as a
registered user.
If they need to enter Māori land, they must ask for the landowner’s permission in writing at least 30 working days before the date they plan to enter. Getting permission is important so water service providers can do their work and landowners know what is happening on their land.
Latest report:
➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua
Previous reports
Report
Date
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
31/08/2025
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
31/05/2025
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
28/02/2025
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
30/11/2024
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
31/08/2024
Notification of Applications over 6 months old
31/...
Judge Thomas has a strong interest in the retention, development and promotion of all aspects of te Ao Māori. The date of the swearing in ceremony will be confirmed in due course and once sworn in she will be based in Wellington.
Pātaka Whenua is the final deliverable of the Whenua Māori Programme, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri. To date, the programme delivered business transformation for the Māori Land Court, including legislative changes, a new operating model, and streamlined business processes.
We'll send you a copy of your court order two months after the date of the court hearing. This timeframe is part of the legal process to ensure you have enough time to appeal the decision if you don't agree with the outcome.
We will help you to:
appoint a mediator
confirm a suitable date and venue for the mediation hui
Attend the mediation hui
At the mediation hui, the mediator will facilitate kōrero and wānanga between the parties about the dispute and guide them to come up with their own workable solutions.
This application must be lodged within one month of the date of the interim or preliminary decision.
In your application you will need to include:
detailed evidence to support your appeal
any outcomes you are seeking as a result of the appeal
contact information for any person who may be affected, including those persons who will be affected if your appeal is successful (the respondents)
The filing fee for this application is $399.
