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site to better support users of Pātaka Whenua.
New ‘How-do-I?’ guides providing step by step
guidance are now available on our website on an
updated Pātaka Whenua guidance page, as well as
in hard copy in all our offices.
• If the deceased has no siblings, it will be necessary to
find out where the interests came from and from that
whakapapa decide where the interests should go
For detailed steps on using the Search menu to find an ownership, please refer to the Search for
an ownership guide available in the same guidance area as above.
fair and durable resolution tatūtanga mau roa, tōkeke hoki
filing / file whakatakotohia
final recommendation tūtohunga whakamutunga
financials tuhinga pūtea
finding of fact otinga mō ngā meka
finding otinga / kitenga
fragmentation whakawehewehe
function āheinga
funds pūtea
gifted takohatia
give appropriate weight tuku whakaarotanga e tika ana
grant (as in application) whakamana
general land whenua tianara
whenua tukupū
grant leave (to appear) tuku whaka...
• If the deceased has no brothers and
sisters, it will be necessary to find out
where the interests came from and from
that whakapapa 18 work out where the
interests should go
• If the deceased has no brothers and
sisters, it will be necessary to find out
where the interests came from and from
that whakapapa 18 work out where the
interests should go
The trial started in April and will continue until the end of 2026, when it will be reviewed.
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
Determine the terms of trust
The block contains 109.3435 hectares and is situated on Makakahi Road, Ruatiti, Ruapehu
District meeting of the owners of the land will be held as follows:
PLACE: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre),14-16 Seddon Street, Raetihi 4632
DATE: Saturday 7 March 2026
TIME: 10am
Please find below the Zoom link for the upcoming meeting.