Once you are ready, click “Search”.
Step 5
When you have located the correct owner name and it is displayed in the Search results area,
click the name in the Owner name column to open the ownership information page.
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.
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.
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.
s.315-326
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.
Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of MāoriLand or the combined partition of Māori and General Land
to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.