Detailed list of fee changes
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Search results for "Gifting Lands of Living Owner to Children"
Guest User Guide v5
When searching for ownership it will show: • Owners details • Block associated with that owner • Share amounts • Any Trusts if applicable 2.9 SEARCHING OWNERSHIP TIP: When looking for an owner put a “%” (wildcard) in between the first and last name.
MLC Form 38 Application to add reduce replace or remove trustees 202104
A copy of the notice of the meeting given to the beneficial owners is attached (including any newspaper advertisement. 7.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (225 kb)
20210715 Trustees Role and Duties
The authority given by an owner of an interest in land to another person to vote on their behalf.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Benefits Descendants are involved as owners of the land and exercise their voting rights sooner.
MOJ0217.1E OCT21 Maori Land Trusts
• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Te noho i tō whenua
Occupy your land
A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.
Notice for Mouri Turoa project 23 September 2023
The project is reaching out to those Māori lands which do not have a trust or other management structure to administer their lands.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Notice-for-Mouri-Turoa-project-23-September-2023.pdf (209 kb)
2025 10 28 MLC Māori Land Update 2025
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those that are not.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
Section 2 Block VII Alton Survey District
Notice To Interested Parties
30 Jan 2026, 12:00
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Events
After they confirm who the owners are, the trustees will look at ways the land could be used to generate income and provide benefits for all owners.