Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
MOJ0217.8E_SEP21maorilandcourt.govt.nz More information To find out more about Māori incorporations, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
There are three key factors you’ll need to consider if you and your whānau want to occupy or build on your land.
You can also request the appointment of someone who is not on the published list to hear your dispute. Any requests to appoint a mediator from beyond the list must be approved by the Director of the Māori Land Court before they can proceed.
Relevant case law What the Court considers What you need to include in your application 3 māorilandcourt.co.nz You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress • a guest user – where you submit your applications witho...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Before you file your application, make sure that all requirements of the Māori Land court, the act, and the Māori Land court rules 1994 have been met.
Before you file your application, make sure that all requirements of the Māori Land court, the act, and the Māori Land court rules 1994 have been met.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Complete documents together At the hui, it is useful to complete: • Form B1 – consent to be appointed as trustee forms • written consents for vesting interests • draft trust order This ensures everyone understands and agrees with the documents. You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, sav...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe that he or she may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • visiting the Māori Land Court and searching the electronic database or getting someone to do this for you • completing an application for a search.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
