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The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website. A link to this is also provided in the banner shown above the selection box.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/9...

Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)

The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).

Documents/5-11-reports/2024-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (1.7 mb)

Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.

Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)

The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).

Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)

To do so, the Māori Land Court must be a truly Māori Court, where people are engaged respectfully and in a culturally appropriate way.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

Judges Savage and Harvey On 24 February 2023, the Māori Land Court held a special sitting in Waiariki to recognise the retirement of his Honour Judge Patrick Savage from the Māori Land Court, and the departure of the Honourable Justice Dr Layne Harvey from the Māori Land Court to the High Court bench.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)

For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/9...

Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)

Application fees are set out in the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System.

Documents/5-11-reports/2024-02-29-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (7.3 mb)