Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz or phone 09 279 5850 to make an appointment
Alternatively, the applications can be posted to:
MāoriLandCourt – Te Waipounamu Registry CJESP Building, Level 1, 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011
All SILNA hearings are heard in the Te Waipounamu MāoriLandCourt, Christchurch.
After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the courtrecord.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Search for Documents
Date produced: 8 December 2023
Last modified: 2 February 2024
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Search for Documents
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLandCourt
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua:
• Derivation search report
• Historic record sheet
• National Pānui
• Special Pānui
• Survey Plan
• Judgment
• Orders
• Minute
• Minute Book Index
• Historic Ownership Schedule
• Historic Memorial Schedule
Accessing Pātaka Whenua
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the MāoriLandCourt website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online...
The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the MāoriLandCourt, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
The special
bond between Māori people and the land is
recognised by the MāoriLandCourt, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable
part of the whakapapa of all Māori.