Succession applications are made under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 1. Succession without a will or administration (Form 22) Sections 113 and 118 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rules 10.2(1) and (2) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Use this form when the deceased did not leave a will, or if they have left a will but there is no need to obtain administration.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
In 2003, realising that there was only one uncle and one aunty still alive, something needed to be done. After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeeded to some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 39 HE TONO MŌ TE WĀWĀHANGA APPLICATION FOR PARTITION OR COMBINED PARTITION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 289 or 298 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 39 Rule 13.1 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land to separate out owner’s shares into new land...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST: Have all relevant sections of the form completed Be dated Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel Have applicant(s) full contact details: Contact address; Phone details: Home: Mobile: Email: Other: Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing Appropriate fe...
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RESET FORM WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
Guides to help search the court record in Pātaka Whenua Rapu mā te poraka whenua Search by land block You can search for information by using the name of the land block.
There are two application types you can file under section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 12.3 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 to form a whānau trust. These are: • Form 36 – application to constitute a whānau trust (non-succession) • Form 23 – application to form whānau trust (to be used with an application for succession) Option One – Form 36 Application to constitute a whānau trust (non- succession) Use this form if:...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
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.
Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026-v2.pdf (565 kb)
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.
Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026.pdf (565 kb)
