Māori Land Court application guides
How to apply for partition of
Māori freehold land
Date produced: December 2025
Last modified: June 2026
Understanding partition
Types of partition
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Option three – Full partition
A full partition means some or all the new blocks may be transferred to people outside the existing
ownership, hapū or group associated with the land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 2:00 PM AP-20260000004383 58/93 Jonathon Albert Appeal 2026/12 - DP17384 - 1 Beatrix
Street, Avondale, Auckland and a
dismissal of an injunction decision
made at 308 Taitokerau MB 221-225 on
25/2/2026 - Notice of Appeal
(Respondents: Kainga Ora Homes and
Communities)
SP12 2:00 PM AP-20260000007117 58/93 Jonathon Albert Appeal 2026/19 - 1 Beatrix Street,
Avondale, Auckland and a decision
dismissing an application to determine
stat...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP7 2:00 PM AP-20260000002971 58/93 Keremeta Ainsley,
Vanessa Mercer,
Edward Ainsley,
Sally Ainsley
Appeal 2026/10 - Tuhua Trust (Mayor
Island) against a dismissal of an
Injunction application against any
person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to
any Māori land or Māori Reservation
heard at 293 Waikato Maniapoto MB
55-64 on 26 February 2026 – Notice of
Appeal
I am/We are* the beneficiary/beneficiaries* of a whānau trust, [name of whānau trust],
______________________________________________________________________ which holds a beneficial
interest in the block.
2. My/Our* shareholding or entitlement equates to [size] ________________ hectares/square metres*
Note: To calculate the area multiply the number of shares you hold or are entitled to by the area of the block and
divide by the total number of shares in the block.
3.
The reasonable fees and expenses of a person (other than a lawyer) who is eligible to be funded from special aid
3. I/We* do/do not* have a lawyer to assist with this application.
Nature of decision
(select the heading and statement that apply)
(specify the nature of the committee decision)
or
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Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The followin...
I/we would like a partition of the land because: (set out reasons why you want a partition)
2. I/we believe that a partition will benefit this block of land because:
3.
