Acknowledgements to Te Puni Kōkiri for
the use of their whare
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI - INFORMATION SEMINARS
Venue: Te Puni Kōkiri, 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau
Wednesday 29 July and 30 September 2026
9.30 AM – 11.30 AM
❖ Ownership, Succession and WhānauTrusts
Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
Wednesday 26 August and 28 October 2026
9.30 AM – 11.30 AM
❖ Ahu Whenua Trust Set Up and Trust Applications
Pātaka Whenua: Searching the...
However, the trustees must have the power to grant
licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may
also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office: Office of the Chief Registrar
Address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address: DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone: 04 914 3102
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@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...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@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
The following speci...
Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.
Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa.
It can help to mend fractured relationships and address some of the maemae associated with whānau relationships. A mediator will be there to support everyone, including you and your whānau, and to provide an impartial view when addressing issues.
The Court has now directed that a hui of the descendants be called as follows:
• To discuss and consider setting the land aside as a Māori Reservation, including:
o a reservation name and purpose
o for whom reservation may be set aside
o trustees (meeting may elect trustees if a reservation is decided);
• The Court has appointed an independent facilitator for the hui.
The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.
