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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
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Our hoamahi over at Te Puni Kōkiri is hosting their next Whenua Māori Wānanga, scheduled for 10 April 2024 at 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau. All information is in the below pānui.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre)
14-16 Seddon Street
Raetihi 4632
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatihaupoto 79B Block
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
To discuss and negotiate a lease to Kent Helms Family Trust for a term of 6 years.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Rangiwaea No. 4F No. 4B
Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Te Pae Tata - Ruapehu Community Hub,
43a Ruapehu Road,
Ohakune 4625
Kaupapa:
To consider a 15-year lease with a 5 yearly rent review of the above block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
WHENUA: Lot 26 Reserve 873 (199 Tuahiwi Rd)
DATE: Thursday 27 February
TIME: 10 am
VENUE: Māori Land Court
20 Lichfield Street
Christchurch
Kaupapa:
• Clean up notice from Waimakariri District Council
• Agree on next steps
• Vote on whether to form an ahu whenua trust, or alternative options for managing the whenua
in future....
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Te Aho Wānanga, Ōpōtiki: 10:00 am, Wednesday 22 July 2026
To Te Aho Wānanga, Ōpōtiki: 10:00 am, Wednesday 15 July 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Waiariki District Registry of the court
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows:
From Taupō: 10:100am, Wednesday 19 August 2026
To Taupō: 10:00am, Thursday 6 August 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Waiariki District Registry of the court.