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Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.

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To access the survey, please click the following link: Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) - Court User Survey Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz

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ROHE O TĀKITIMU NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU September | Hepetema 2025 Contents Applications for hearing in September | Hepetema 2025 2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section 7 – 31 Te Rohe o Aotea 32 – 46 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti 47 – 84 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 85 – 96 Te Rohe o Tākitimu 97 – 108 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 109 – 138 Te Rohe o Waiariki 139 –158 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 159 – 165 Chief Judge 166 – 183 Applications tha...

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

When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website. Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.

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The list includes skilled mediators and Māori Land Court judges who can act as mediators.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)

When we roll out our new technology system, you will be able to make this application online via the Māori Land Court website. Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

  Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.

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Pātaka Whenua, the Māori Land Court’s new online portal, launched in June 2023.

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The cost for this application is $68. Apply online Download the application form Manatōpū Māori Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.

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