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August 2026 National Pānui Māori Land Court
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
Documents/Panui/August-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
2026 08 31 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
MLC Form 37 Constitute Ahu Whenua Trust
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
18. Waiariki 14 July 2026
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 12:00 PM AP-20230000025491 231/93 Hazel Aroha Abraham Matata Parish Lot 72B4 Ahuwhenua Trust 34769 and Matata Parish 72B 1A2 B2 Ahuwhenua Trust 34641 - Review of Trusts, Variation of Trusts and Enforcement of obligations of the Trusts
5 11 Report Published 2025 05 May
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
MLC Form 1 General application
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.
MLC Form 40 Occupation order
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
MLC Form 23 Application Whanau Trust
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANTS: Consent to provide contact details to trustee or other administrator I/We* agree to contact details in this application being provided to the trustee or other administrator of any land to which this application relates†.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
MLC National November 2024 Panui
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 42 11:20 AM AP-20230000021121 A20230006787 239(1)/93 Trustees of Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust (Ohura South A3E2C3B3C2E2) - Replace Howie Rehu (retired) and Watikena Rehu (deceased) and appoint Howard Dave Rehu and Brenton Wati Te Rehu as responsible trustees 43 11:20 AM AP-20240000008234 231/93 Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust He arotakenga i Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust – Review of the Te Ara...