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It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.

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However, a number of blocks of Māori land held in multiple ownership that are suitable for development are also without any governance entity.

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Original Grantees of the Toitoi SILNA Block Note: Abode refers to the place of residence for the individual.

Documents/SILNA/Original-Grantees-of-the-Toitoi-SILNA-Block-word.pdf (118 kb)

The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

See the back page of this factsheet for the MLC office closest to you or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us For information about the most common applications, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply Another useful website is Māori Land Online, which has details about the current ownership and title information¹ for all MLC blocks. Go online to maorilandonline.govt.nz Where to get an application form You can get an application form from your nearest MLC office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

My marae are Muru Raupatu at Bell Block and Waikawa Marae near Picton. My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound.

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The website also contains a link to Māori Land Online, a tool that provides web based information on the current ownership and title information 1 for all Māori Land Court blocks. Where to obtain application forms Collect an application form from a Māori Land Court office or download from www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025 The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

If any other person subsequently becomes a party to the proceedings the lawyer appointed and engaged must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give an equivalent notice to the new party. 9 Taueki v Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 652 (2019 APPEAL 652) at [27].

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.

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