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Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.

Located in:  Our application process

The Registrar Māori Land Court Waiāriki District Private Bag 3012 Rotorua 3046 Phone: 07 921 7402 Whakapoungakau-hui@justice.govt.nz (Application Reference A20230002184) https://we.tl/t-WNi2NsAMTe mailto:Whakapoungakau-hui@justice.govt.nz

Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)

The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

Ensure that your device is muted when you join the hearing, as you may join while another application is still being heard. Please wait until your application is announced to unmute yourself, confirm that you’re present, and let the court know if any other people are present with you.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

The judge should ensure that the minute contains sufficient information, without unnecessary detail, to enable the parties to decide whether to make a recusal application. It is undesirable for parties to be placed in the position of having to seek further information from the judge.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)

At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

Located in:  Our application process

Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting orders (transfers of shares in Māori land...

Located in:  The court record