If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
If you have recently been appointed as a trustee, or are considering becoming a trustee, you are welcome to attend trustee training to learn about your role and responsibilities.
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Ministry of Justice Levin District Court 9 Bristol Street Levin Monday 11 September 2023 Judge D H Sone PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SSept11/2 10:00 AM AP-20230000022028 40A/93 Herbert Marc Gardiner Paora Poha Ti Raha Ahu Whe...
Documents/Panui/SSept11-2-to-SSept11-5-Paora-Poha-Ti-Raha.pdf (90 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20250000010880 58/93 David Taui Appeal 2025/19 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan South Auckland 19992 block (Tura Te Ngakau Lands Trust) and an order removing a trustee made at 344 Waiariki MB 9-14 on 30/7/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Joseph Edwards)
Documents/Panui/SP-5-Appeal-2025-19-Taui-v-Edwards.pdf (122 kb)
Taitokerau PĀNUI He pānuitanga tenei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Kerikeri Turners Centre Kerikeri 43 Cobham Crescent, Kerikeri Tuesday 22 November 2023 Judge M P Armstrong PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP 11 2:00 PM AP-20230000027988 A20210007498 67/93 Ashton Eugene Tairua Awarua A25 - Judicial confe...
Documents/Panui/SP-11-13-Kaikohe-Specials-22-11-2023.pdf (118 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00AM AP-20250000004770 239/93, 240/93 Te Ake Tarewa Trust He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Ake Tarewa Trust (Mangauika 1B1 & Whakairoiro 5C2C2) Reduce and remove trustees SP2 10:00AM AP-20250000004766 19/93 Sandra Joan Kiriwhero Tamaki Mangauika 1B1 & Whakairoiro 5C2C2 – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (R...
Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-2-February-2026.pdf (128 kb)
WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@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 Si...
These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
