Former Chief MāoriLand Court Judge, who then became a
Justice of the High Court, ET Durie provided the following analyses of the nature of Māori rights to land;
Maori see themselves not as masters of the environment but as
members of it.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The MāoriLand Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra MāoriMāori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 20...
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The MāoriLand Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS’ AS AT 31 JULY 2026
The MāoriLand Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the
Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under
Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District MāoriLand Court District name Status Maori Customary LandLand which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori...
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District MāoriLand Court District name Status Māori Customary LandLand which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori...
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District MāoriLand Court District name Status Māori Customary LandLand which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori...
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District MāoriLand Court District Abbreviation District AOT Aotea District
Block Id Internal MāoriLand Court identification number for land block TKT Tākitimu District
Block NameMāoriLand Court Block Description TTK Taitokerau District
Block Alternative
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District MāoriLand Court District Abbreviation District AOT Aotea District
Block Id Internal MāoriLand Court identification number for land block TKT Tākitimu District
Block NameMāoriLand Court Block Description TTK Taitokerau District
Block Alternative