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This process is known as a Part IV
search and is provided free of charge
• searching on the MāoriLand Online
(MLOL) database, available through the
MāoriLand Court website.
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua
Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Definition of succession
Māoriland is owned by either one owner or several owners.
This class of records also includes information related to making changes to land title through the
sale of Māoriland, transfer of shares in Māoriland between owners or to new shareholders,
alienation of Māoriland by lease or license, including the licensing of timber, flax and mineral
rights.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Accessing Pātaka Whenua
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the MāoriLand Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
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Application Checklist For Acceptance
All applications MUST:
Have all relevant sections of the form completed
Be dated
Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel
Have applicant(s) full contact details:
Contact address;
Phone details: Home:
Mobile:
Email:
Other:
Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to
District
Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing
Appropriate fee or fe...
Hātepe 6
Ina kite koe i te ingoa kaipupuri tika e whakaaturia ana ki te wāhi Search results, pāwhiria te
nama i te tīwae Owner name kia huaki ai te whārangi mōhiohio kaipupuri.
Changes also strengthen the protections for Māoriland. For example, when whenua is
changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners
will not be individualised.