Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Deter...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System.
Assets the Māori Land Court deals with In most cases, the MLC can make succession orders for: • any interest in Māori land • any freehold interest owned by a Māori in general land⁷ (but only on application by a personal representative⁸ appointed by the High Court) • any leasehold interest in a registered cross lease⁹ over Māori land 1.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 36 2:10 PM AP-20250000003683 133/93 Robert Christopher Smith He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Hongoeka 3C2A2 mai i te whenua atu i te whenua Māori ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Hongoeka 3C2A2 from General land to Māori freehold land At Palmerston North | Te Whare Wairua O Mererikiriki, 138 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North Thursday, 10 July 2025 Judge M J Doogan presiding Ap...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
The information in this factsheet does not apply to Māori reserves. Māori reservation land Any Māori freehold land or any general land3 may be set aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The information in this booklet does not apply to Māori reserves. 2 Māori reservation land Any Māori freehold land or any general land 1 may be set aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0108423-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-March-2023-FINAL1.pdf (714 kb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 | Maori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 112/93 Transmitting Interests in Administrator 115/93 Determination of Whāngai of a Deceased Owner 117/93 Succession where Grant of Administration 118/93 Succession where No Grant of Administration 127(2)/93 Determination of Life Interest 133/93 Change from General Land to...
