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If your application is determined by a Registrar, you will not need to attend court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (722 kb)

The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

The first step in filing an appeal or charging order application is to gather any supporting documents and complete the general form of application ( Form 1 ).

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

For general enquiries, you don't need an appointment.

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Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.  For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page .

Located in:  Māori land

Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee.

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If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.

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This data is intended to provide general information only. Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this data the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (24 kb)

The modern Māori Land Court exists in an environment that is significantly different to that in which was created on 30 October 1865 by the General Assembly of the New Zealand Colony under the Native Lands Act 1865.

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The pōwhiri taking place at the MACA hearing Taitokerau N gātiwai Trust Board Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 925 638 1,450 855 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 688 432 758 462 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 759 267 2,622 671 Applications created Appl...

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)