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
Further information about the application may be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz (please quote reference AP-20250000014939 )
Fraser Carter Deputy Registrar Aotea Māori Land Court DX Box PX 10207 WHANGANUI Phone 06 3490770 Fax 06 3490771
View the notice here .
Further information about the application may be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court –
mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz (please quote reference AP-20250000014939)
Fraser Carter
Deputy Registrar
Aotea Māori Land Court
DX Box PX 10207
WANGANUI
Phone 06 3490770
Fax 06 3490771
mailto:mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Alternatively, to negotiate a new 10-year lease (or such other term as may be agreed) between the owners and the current lessee on the same, or substantially similar terms.
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...
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 18 February 2026
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.
Charging orders – water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services. If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
This period does not include court vacations.
On occasion a judge may advise parties that the judgment will take longer than three
months to deliver due to the complexity of the case or other pressing matters of court
business.
Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps. This may mean connecting with other agencies and exploring funding opportunities that can help you and your whānau reach your aspirations for your whenua.
