Succession with administration (Form 21) Sections 117 and 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 10.2(2)(a) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Use this form if the deceased left a will and formal administration has been granted by the High Court: • The interests go to the people named in the will (if they are entitled to the interests)
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz Over the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Tuesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen 10am, Friday 3 January 2025.
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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)
While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, no assurances can be given.
Where the consent to the exchange has been given by a resolution passed under Part 9 of the Act by the assembled owners, a copy of the resolution passed.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
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Your application will not be processed until request has been approved. We will be in touch to let you know if it has been approved or not.
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They will also be able to vote on whether they want to receive the land back as Māori or General land, and how that land will be held.
Step 3 At the top of the ownership information page, a green confirmation bar will appear confirming the request for the report has been submitted and displays a reference code for the request.
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