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)
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.
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.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices.
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date.
The Māori Land Court automatically sends a copy of all orders affecting ownership to the Māori Trustee to keep land records up to date.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders.
Te Āhei Atu ki Pātaka Whenua Hātepe 1 I tō pūtirotiro tukutuku, haere ki te paetukutuku a Te Kooti Whenua Māori www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz ka pāwhiri i te ripa kākāriki kei te wāhanga matau o runga, arā ko “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”. 2 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Rapua tētahi kaipupuri whenua mā te whakamahi i te tahua Rapu Hātepe 2 Ka whakawhānui tēnei i te tahua Rapu, tīpakohia te “Ownership” mai i ngā kōwhiringa e whakaaturia ana....
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5-Maori-web.pdf (2 mb)
Not all Māori land has legal access and adding access points will usually require permissions and consents.
