How to constitute a whānau trust
Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
Search results for "Find land block"
Nau mai ki te Pātaka Whenua
Te Kooti Whenua Māori launches Pātaka Whenua
28 Apr 2023
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News
Pātaka Whenua, the Māori Land Court’s new online portal, launched in June 2023.
Pātai, whakahoki kōrero, amuamu rānei
Questions, feedback or complaints
You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them.
Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga
If you disagree with the outcome
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Ngā puka tono
Application forms
You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.
Ngā tōmuritanga tukatuka
Processing delays
18 Sept 2023
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News
The new technology allows you to submit applications and enquiries online, find maps, and search ownership information online wherever you may be.
Te arotake, te whakarerekē rānei i tō tarahiti
Review or change a trust
This trust will hold the land for the beneficial owners, hapū, iwi, or Whenua Tōpū trust.
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
External link Trustee (factsheet) (PDF 349 kb) Ko ā te tarahati haepapa Your trust's responsibilities Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz. Ngā whakangungu kaitiaki tuihono Upcoming trustee training Find out when the next trustee training is happening in person and online.
Te hono mamao ki te kōtitanga
Attending a court hearing remotely
We suggest that you: Find a quiet and appropriate room with no loud noises or distractions.
Māori Land Court National Pānui October 2025
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/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)