This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2018 and is intended to provide general information
only.
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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.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Hamilton: 10.00am, Friday 5 June 2026
To Hamilton: 10.00am, Tuesday 2 June 2026
From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 23 July 2026
To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
From Thames: 10.00am, Thursday 24 September 2026
To Thames: 10.00am, Wednesday 23 September 2026
From Thames: 10.00am, Tuesday 24 November 2026
To Thames: 10.00am, Wedne...
As of 30 June
2025, 32 of the 41 PIR recommendations approved
by the joint judicial and Ministry of Justice steering
committee have been completed, with the remain-
ing nine in progress.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District
DATE: Saturday 7 June 2025
TIME: 1.00PM
VENUE: South Otago Creative Arts Centre
142 Clyde St
Balclutha
Kaupapa:
• Election of new trustees to replace the existing trustees who have resigned or died
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District
Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
Time: 1 PM
Venue: South Otago Creative Arts Centre 142 Clyde St Balclutha
Kaupapa:
Election of new trustees to replace the existing trustees who have resigned or died.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Māori Land Court
74 Ingestre Street
Whanganui
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Judge A H C Warren Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hastings
Hastings District Court, 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings
Or Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 856 429 8176
Monday 10 June 2024
Judge D H Stone Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Thursday 13 June 2024
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Judicial Conference
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: https://zoom.us/j/99314293400
Wednesday 19 June 2024
Judge T K T A R Williams Presiding
PĀNUI NO.