The website also contains a link to Māori Land Online, a tool that provides web based information on the current ownership and title information 1 for all Māori Land Court blocks. Where to obtain application forms Collect an application form from a Māori Land Court office or download from www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
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Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)
Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.
The Tangata Whenua map shows tangata whenua-owned lands (ahuwhenua blocks) as well as marae and gazetted rohe moana that border the shoreline.
If any other person subsequently becomes a party to the proceedings the lawyer appointed and engaged must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give an equivalent notice to the new party. 9 Taueki v Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 652 (2019 APPEAL 652) at [27].
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and ter...
It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block. Purposes of a reservation A reservation can be established for the following purposes: • a village site • a marae • a place of cultural, historical or scenic interest • a catchment area or other source of water supply • a sports ground • pā site • a bathing place • a building site • a church site • a landing place • a spring • a fishing ground • an urupā/burial ground • a well • a timber reserve • wāhi...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block. Purposes of a reservation A reservation can be established for any of the following purposes: • a village site • a marae • a sports ground • a catchment area or other source of water supply • a place of cultural, historical, or scenic interest • a conservation purpose (in conjunction with whenua rāhui) • a bathing place • a building site • a church site • a landing place • a spring • a fishing g...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block. If any of your whanaunga are on the list and are deceased, we invite you to make a succession application.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
