During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge applications
To be heard at Hamilton
Māori Land Court,
Level 2, BNZ Centre
354 Victoria Street
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You must file your notice of intention to appear in the Court, and also
serve it on the applicant at the address for service given in the attached application, within 14 days after
the date on which you are served with this notice.
3. To assist the Court to process and deal with these proceedings, attach to your notice of intention to appear
a statement setting out your response to each of the claims made by the applicant.
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If you are whāngai and have any questions about an
application, you should contact the Māori Land Court.
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GROUNDS FOR APPEAL
(State grounds of the appeal or indicate that a statement of grounds is attached)
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UPON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS: (State grounds, or refer to an attached statement of grounds)
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(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
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Phone Number(s):
Home: Work:
Mobile: Fax:
Email Address:
NOTE: Where fax or email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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About the SILNA blocks
Poraka SILNA Whakakapi o Hāwea-Wānaka
Hāwea-Wānaka Substitute SILNA Block
The Hāwea-Wānaka Substitute Block is identified in the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998.