If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2026 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay:
Our $23 fee will increase to $24
Our $68 fee will increase to $70
Our $228 fee will increase to $233
Our $399 fee will increase to $408
More information
The full list of updated fees is available here .
If you would like to find out whether your trust's application is suitable for the Fast-Track Process, or if you need guidance on the documents required, please contact the Aotea Māori Land Court at mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
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If you file a notice of intention to appear, you
do not need to appear on that day. The case will be adjourned to a later and more suitable date for hearing.
5 If you do not file a notice of intention to appear, you will not be sent any further notice of these proceedings.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for an ownership
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 29 September 2025
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ownership information.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP24 2.00PM AP-20240000007960 18(1)(a)/93 Tiarose
Wikaira
He whakataunga a te kooti
mō tētahi kerēme e
whakatauhia ana ngā pānga
mō te poraka whenua o
Maungatapu D5
Decision of the court to
determine a claim to interests
in Maungatapu D5
SP25 2.00PM AP-20240000007698 164/93
158/93
Don Wilson He whakawhitinga hea o
Tewaire Wilson mai i te
poraka whenua o
Maungatapu D5 hei koha ki
a Don Wilson
Transferring shares of
Tewaire Wi...
If your land becomes landlocked (surrounded by other land that prevents access), you'll need to negotiate and formalise reasonable access with the surrounding property owners.
