A meritorious objection is an objection that is serious, genuine, and has good reason behind it (not
just someone disagreeing or not liking the idea).
Youcan submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
• Visit Pātaka Whenua through the MāoriLand Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz, youcan apply as:
o a registered user – where youcan create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progre...
Findingout if you have entitlement for
succession
If a family member has died and you believe they may have
owned interests in Māoriland to which you may be entitled
to succeed, youcanfindout about those interests by:
• searching the MāoriLand Online database.
Findingout if you have
entitlement for succession
If a family member has died and you believe
that he or she may have owned interests
in Māoriland to which you may be entitled
to succeed, youcanfindout about those
interests by:
• visiting the MāoriLand Court and
searching the electronic database or
getting someone to do this for you
• completing an application for a search.
Findingout if you have
entitlement for succession
If a family member has died and you believe
that he or she may have owned interests
in Māoriland to which you may be entitled
to succeed, youcanfindout about those
interests by:
• visiting the MāoriLand Court and
searching the electronic database or
getting someone to do this for you
• completing an application for a search.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Guest User Guide
Date produced: 14 August 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Guest User Guide
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLand Court
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
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In the Pātaka Whenua portal, youcan submit an application to the MāoriLand Court
regardless of whether you are a registered or guest user.
More information
To findout more about transferring Māoriland shares, go
online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or youcan visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.