Rapu mā te kaipupuri whenua
Search by landowner
You can search for whenua that you have an interest in to learn more about the whakapapa of the whenua and the whānau.
Most of the types of records in this class concern title reconstruction and
improvement processes under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to facilitate the use and
occupation of the land by Māori landowners.
The class also encompasses all records to do with the use of land and with processes to change
Māori land titles since the inception of the Māori Land Court.
Pātaka Whenua, the Māori Land Court’s new online portal, launched in June 2023. In Pātaka Whenua, landowners can find information about their whenua, search the court record, and apply to the court directly online.
There
was a complicated search for alternatives from
around 1859-1862. In August 1862, the colonial
government, led by Alfred Domett, brought
a new Native Lands Bill before the House of
Representatives, which was enacted as the Native
Lands Act 1862.
See the back page of this factsheet for contact
details or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
Searching Māori Land Court records
Before a search, get as much information about the
deceased as possible.
The accurate documentation of succession to land is critical and enables landowners to work together to make decisions about its use for the benefit of all landowners, their whānau, and future generations.
Notice can be given by:
• placing a public notice in a newspaper in the district nearest the whenua
• writing a letter or sending an email to as many landowners as possible
• broadcasting on Māori and local radio stations and posting to community notice boards
• posting on social media used by your whānau.
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