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  Apply in person Nau mai, haere mai, our kaimahi are here to support you and answer any pātai you may have. You can visit us at any of our district offices between 10:00am and 4:00pm on a normal weekday.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

Visit the Herenga ā Nuku website Community Governance Aotearoa Community Governance Aotearoa helps those working in community governance who may feel under-resourced, overwhelmed, and isolated.

Located in:  Who we are

Over 37 weeks, from September 2024 to May 2025, 55 system enhancements to Pātaka Whenua were implemented.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

You can find historical information that may help you to gather information about your whakapapa.

Located in:  The court record

If you believe that you, your parents, or another whānau member may be an owner, please contact Barry Stewart at bj.stewart@xtra.co.nz.

Documents/Landowner-notices/Alton-Block-VII-Section-2-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Panui.pdf (80 kb)

At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) 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 Special Court Sitting...

Documents/Panui/7.-Waiariki-7-and-8-May-2026.pdf (124 kb)

Date: 27 May 2025 Time: 10:30 AM - 4.30 PM Venue: Wakatū House Montgomery Square, Nelson Please note: These are 30 min appointments only.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

Date: 29 May 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Community Law 14 Market Street, Blenheim Central Please note: These are 30 min appointments only.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

The Court may convene to make orders.

Documents/Panui/19.-Aotea-18-December-2025.pdf (125 kb)