The applicant must file evidence to support their allegations. More information To find out more about Māori reservations, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite clinic.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Trustees who invest trust funds must be prudent when investing and seek expert financial advice. More information To find out more about trusts and trustees' duties, 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/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
It can be difficult to contact the other owners of your whenua, but you must try to find and contact them to discuss your plans. Permission from trustees or Māori incorporation Māori land is often managed by a trust or incorporation on behalf of the owners or shareholders.
Because consent is not required, the process of partitioning costs less. however, if any of the new titles are to be built on then building consent will still be needed from the council. it is advisable to find out from the council at the beginning of the partition process if building consent is likely to be granted.
Because consent is not required, the process of partitioning costs less. however, if any of the new titles are to be built on then building consent will still be needed from the council. it is advisable to find out from the council at the beginning of the partition process if building consent is likely to be granted.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
Māori authorities Visit IRD's website to find out more about becoming a Māori authority. Kaitakawaenga Māori Speak to a Kaitakawaenga Māori at IRD.
If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution. If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
The new technology allows you to submit applications and enquiries online, find maps, and search ownership information online wherever you may be.
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 without creating an account In...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
