The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Ngā Karere News 30 June 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2025 Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided. 30 June 2025 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua Māori Changes to Māori Land Court fees Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025. 16 June 2025 | News Māori
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)
Normally, this will be your file “Downloads” folder. Locate and open report
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)
Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)
You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua. In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for a document Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 25 July 2024 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access documents for information. You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Sc...
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-6.pdf (2.6 mb)
AOTEA PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The following special sitting will be held At Taumarunui online Join by Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82967310392 Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 829 67310392 | Passcode: DY7Zk9rb Tuesday, 11 March 2025 Judge A M Thomas presiding Applications to be heard PĀNUI NO...
