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
External link
Mediation workbook
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Whakapā mai
Contact us
You can contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.
Tono tuihono
Apply online
Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
Whakapā mai
Contact us
Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.
Tono tuihono
Apply online
Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email.
Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228)
Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228)
To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide:
evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful
evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a separate cont...
If you would like to know more about trustee training, the work of a trustee or the duties of a trustee, you can make an enquiry by emailing us at MLC.Trustee.Training@justice.govt.nz.
Download the application form for Hāwea-Wanaka
Download the application form for Toitoi
To apply, please email the completed form and any supporting evidence to mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz or bring the completed application into any of the Māori Land Court offices to send to the Christchurch office.
You can also contact the landowners individually, by post, telephone, or email. It may be necessary to hold more than one hui to get the level of support you need.