For more information, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations
Māori trustee
The Māori trustee administers many Māoriland blocks and
distributes money to the owners.
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.
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 – MāoriLand Court
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Download List of Current Owners
Report
Date produced: 5 October 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Download List of Current Owners Report
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLand Court
Below is a step-by-step guide on how to download a List of Current Owners Report on Pātaka Whenua as a
registered user.
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāoriLand Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea MāoriLand Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māoriland trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
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Support information
• Application Forms
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Presenter:
Maria Graham
Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kauwhata
Pae Manawa
Te Kooti Whenua Māori | MāoriLand Court
Tāmaki Makaurau
Registration is required as space is limited.
Demonstrate the Court’s online resources
Support information
• Application Forms
• MLC Factsheets
Presenter:
Maria Graham
Waikato, Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kauwhata
Pae Manawa
Te Kooti Whenua Māori | MāoriLand Court
Tāmaki Makaurau
Registration is required as space is limited.
You can submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua. You can download and edit these PDF forms for the MāoriLand Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.
Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of MāoriLand or the combined partition of Māori and General Land
to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.