The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
To apply for a lease of more than 52 years (a long-term lease), you’ll need to complete a General Form of Application, and include evidence that at least half of the owners or people who own 50% of the land or 50% of the shares (if the land is vested in an incorporation) have approved the long-term lease.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
A whenua tōpū trust can also hold non-land assets, such as houses, vehicles, or general land interests.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 19 11:10 AM AP-20230000022938 67/93 Leo Hayes Watson Ohau 3A2 Sec 4A1B2, Ohau 3A2 4A1C2, Ohau 3A2 4A1A, Ohau 3 4B2B, Ohau 3 Sec 15 & 16 No 1, Ohau 3 Sec 15 & 16 No 2B, Pukehou 5L1A (Maori freehold land blocks) and Lot 1 DP 57801 (General land owned by Māori) - Judicial conference on an application seeking directions to assign a designated case manager to process pending applications pertaining to these land blocks At Porirua...
Respondents: Kai Iwi 1G2 Mäori Reservation Trustees) TE ROHE O AOTEA continued Whiringa-ä-Nuku / OCTOBER 2024 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 11 At Levin | Via Zoom Tuesday 3 September 2024 | Judge A M Thomas Presiding Application for Special Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 10:20 AM AP-20240000007694 135/93 Round Corner Limited Lot 3 deposited Plan 20707 and Lot 5 Deposited Plan 20707 – Change from Mäori free hold land to General land At...
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00am AP-20230000021953 135/93 Roy Pewhairangi Omahu 1B3B6B3 block – Change from Māori freehold land to General land Tākitimu PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/16.-Takitimu-Special-21-August-2024.pdf (134 kb)
For more information about individual incorporations you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court. This data is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2024-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (29 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 3:30 PM AP-20240000000866 135/93 Elizabeth Ngatai Kruth Waione 3B3B2 – Change from Māori freehold land to General land WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/9.-Waiariki-Special-8-August-2024.pdf (118 kb)
