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I nformation provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)

Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.

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You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

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The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court.

S315 - masters APPLICATION FOR AN EASEMENT Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 315 In the Maori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District APPLICATION is hereby made for an easement laying out access as shown on the plan filed herewith over the land known as being: (a) Maori freehold land; or (b) European land that ceased to be Maori Land on or after 15 Decem...

Uploads/S315-Appln-for-an-Easement.pdf (11 kb)

If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, you can submit an enquiry to the Māori Land Court whether you are a registered or guest user.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)

The Māori Land Court is notifying all beneficiaries of the above Te Koau Lands Trust about the following hui: Whenua:  Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2  Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026 Time: 9.30 AM Venue: Te Kaha Beach Hotel, 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha Zoom: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235          Kaupapa: Elect new (5) trustees Consider proposal for an occupation order For further information please cont...

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)    Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu...

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This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(c) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 to cancel the above court and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, the Kairēhita of the Te Waipounamu District Registry of the court.

Documents/Panui/3.-10-Te-Waipounamu-MB-89-dated-17-April-2026.pdf (100 kb)