Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes
2. Review an application pathway and requirements
3. Demonstrate the Court’s online resources
Support information
• Application Forms
• MLC Factsheets
Presenter:
Maria Graham
Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kauwhata
Pae Manawa
Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court
Tāmaki Makaurau
Registration is required as space is limited.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP57 2:00 PM AP-20230000035726 67/93 Peter-Barry Smith,
Launa-Anne Smith,
Whetu-Iti Doreen
Silver, Vance
Samuel Smith,
Terrence Twigg
Smith, Rick
Riccardo Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki
o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa
Whanau Trust) - Injunction
against any person in respect of
any actual threatened trespass or
other injury to any Māori land or
Māori Reservation (Respondents:
Bryce Peda Smith, Fulton Hogan
Limited, Russell Owen...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP29 10:00 AM AP-20260000009480 19/93 Brian Thomas
Nicholas on
behalf of
Tawhitinui
Marae Reserve
Trust
Tawhitinui Marae Reserve Trust –
Injunction against any person in
respect of any actual threatened
trespass or other injury to any Māori
land or Māori Reservation
Respondents: Clayton Holloway and
Charene Holloway
SP30 10:00AM AP-20260000009957 19/93 Clayton and
Charene
Holloway
Lot 1 DPS 30140 SA2a/693 –
Injunction against a...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@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 following special sitt...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 10:00 AM AP-20230000028059
A20220007377
18(1)(a)/93 Kare May
Matthews
Ahipara 2B32B – Determine
ownership of a dwelling
SP3 10:00 AM AP-20230000028853
A20220015053
18(1)(a)/93 Putiputi McMahon,
Russell McMahon
Ahipara 2B32B – Determine
ownership of a dwelling
SP4 10:00 AM AP-20230000028868
A20220016246
328/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation
Order
SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000002671 330/93 Deputy Registrar Ahipara 2B32B...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Tauranga: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
To Tauranga: 10.00am, Thursday 16 July 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the
Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Te Aho Wānanga, Ōpōtiki: 10:00 am, Wednesday 22 July 2026
To Te Aho Wānanga, Ōpōtiki: 10:00 am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Waiariki District Registry of the court
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the Judge
After further consultation, I cancel the Nelson court sitting date as follows:
From Nelson District Court, 10:00am, Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices. Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns 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....
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI - INFORMATION SEMINARS
Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson
Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2026
❖ Succession and Whānau Trusts
10.00 AM
❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
1.00 PM
Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026
❖ Ahu Whenua Trust Set Up and Trust Applications
10.00 AM
❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
1.00 PM
The objectives of these seminars are to -
1.
