The people
entitled to act as witness to the signing
are set out in the application form
• the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14
that manages the land
• the value of the shares or interests takes
into account the value of all buildings,
fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other
assets or funds relating to the land
• the value of the shares and interests
takes into account the relationships or
special circumstances of the parties
• the purchase money, if...
The people
entitled to act as witness to the signing
are set out in the application form
• the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14
that manages the land
• the value of the shares or interests takes
into account the value of all buildings,
fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other
assets or funds relating to the land
• the value of the shares and interests
takes into account the relationships or
special circumstances of the parties
• the purchase money, if...
The people
entitled to act as witness to the signing
are set out in the application form
• the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14
that manages the land
• the value of the shares or interests takes
into account the value of all buildings,
fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other
assets or funds relating to the land
• the value of the shares and interests
takes into account the relationships or
special circumstances of the parties
• the purchase money, if...
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing
before a judge. Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also
apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing
before a judge. Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also
apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by
3.65%. The details are set out below.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any pro...
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the
application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to setup an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.
