Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsVery few Māori now live on Māori freehold land. This is at least part of the result of urbanisation and more recently the drift of Māori people across the Tasman.
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MLC Form 37 Constitute Ahu Whenua Trust
(full name), make application to constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust over the Māori land blocks listed above. UPON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS Details in support of application 1.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (246 kb)
S113 29 93 Appln to Determine Successors for SILNA Lands Hawea Wanaka
This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement. The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under application A20180009373.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
Ngā kupu ture
Legal terms
The Act also refers to general land owned by Māori. Whenua Māori korehere Māori freehold land Māori freehold land has gone through the Māori Land Court (or what was known as the Native Land Court) to be divided into blocks and converted into freehold titles.
MLC incorporations english
Land that can be included in a Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation can include one or more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long as at least one of the blocks has more than two owners.
MLC incorporations english
Land that can be included in a Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation can include one or more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long as at least one of the blocks has more than two owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
Notice of Hui
07 Mar 2026, 10:00
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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.
Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)
Notice of Hui
15 Feb 2026, 14:00
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block) Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s stand...
Final advert Whakapoungakau hui final
Nominations: ▪ Must be received on the official Māori Land Court nomination form ▪ Forms can be obtained by either contacting the Māori Land Court or by way of the link, details for both are below ▪ Must be received by the Māori Land Court on or before 4pm Friday, 21 July 2023 ▪ Nominations must clearly identify the block to which the person is being nominated to.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)
MOJ0217.8E SEP21 Maori Incorporations Factsheet
LAND THAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN A MĀORI INCORPORATION A Māori incorporation can include one or more blocks of Māori freehold land, as long as at least one of the blocks has more than two owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)