During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Applicant’s Contact Phone Number(s):
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Mobile: Fax:
Email Address:
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NOTE:
(1) Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service; and
(2) As well as filing this notice in the Court, you must also send a copy to the applicant.
NOTE: The list of affected parties attached must be completed in accordance with rule 8.2(2)(e) above
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application must be lodged with the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in Wellington
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
Māori Land Court
L7, Fujitsu Tower
141 The Terrace
WELLINGTON
DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON
PH:(04)9143102
Fax: (04) 914 3100
mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
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An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the
decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
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2. If you wish to oppose or take part in these proceedings, you must complete a notice of intention to appear
(2 forms of notice are attached).
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the land interests are located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
NAME OF LIFE TENANT: OR
NAME OF JOINT TENANTS: (List all names that they are known by)
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Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
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POSSIBLE LAND INTERESTS:
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HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee (if any) and may be
filed at any office of the Court
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are required to select one
box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or
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APPLICATION TO FORM WHĀNAU TRUST
TO BE USED ONLY WITH AN APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
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CONSENT
We, the undersigned, consent to the formation of the Whānau Trust and, where named above as a trustee,
consent to our appointment.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
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