Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.
I/We* have made reasonable inquiries as to a will, but have been unable to find a will and believe the deceased left no will.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (722 kb)
A summary of any disagreement between the owners (if any) or any objections received to the decisions made.
A Māori incorporation is a structure similar to a company and any land or assets are vested in the Incorporation. Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Land management structure details Other statistics S Blocks with a land management structure have an average size of 108.55 ha and average 211 beneficial owners. S Blocks without a land management structure have an average size of 12.88 ha and average 41 owners.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Using type, district, or state without a name will find over 500 search results. Step 4 Once you have entered your search criteria, click “Search”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230003684 113/93, 118/93 Rahora Elianna Grant Ada Fotu also known as Ada Kereopa or Ada Grant or Ada Wilson and Ada Ann Wilson - Succession A20230003965 164/93 Ben Waaka Ahipara A3A2 - Transfer of shares by way of gift from Ben Waaka to Samuel Evan Ruke and Tracy Charlotte Maree Ruke A20230004004 113/93, 118/93, 214/93 Joseph Xsaviour Kopani Witika-Pongi Ane Taniora Witika – Succession, constitute the Ane Taniora Witika’s Whanau Trus...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Find a document using the Search menu – Near Match Search Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Document” from the options shown.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Once you are ready, click “Search”. To look at finding a block with the Block Map, please continue to the next page.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-Block-Transfer-Shares-Report-v1-4.pdf (2.5 mb)
