In simple terms this means that the boundaries and areas of Māori land are now clearly marked, identified and registered as a certificate of title. The lists of owners have also been brought up to date and the status of Māori freehold land has been clearly identified as such on LINZ’s records.
That resource has not been lost and many project team members have been reintegrated back into the Māori Land Court administration.
Access to Māori land was generally considered when the title of the land was originally issued and in many cases: a roadway would have been created to give access to the land there may have already been a public or private roadway servicing the land, or a right of way to access land, across a neighbouring property, may have been put in place.
It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
Using type, district, or state without a name will find over 500 search results. Step 4 Once you have entered your search criteria, click “Search”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela Seymour He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Otonga 1E2 from General land to Māori freehold land.
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
Elect Responsible Trustees 6. Determine the terms of trust The block contains 13.7846 hectares and is situated on 464 Taikatu Road, Otakeho.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-of-hui.pdf (249 kb)
A person is unlikely to be appointed by the Court as a trustee if: You are under 18 years old, or if have been: declared bankrupt or you are a bankrupt or a director of a company that is being shut down because of bankruptcy subject to a No Asset Procedure administration by the official assignee convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or fraud removed from a trust or incorporation by us or any other court for misconduct in the management of a trust or incorporation,...
We'll send you a copy of your court order two months after the date of the court hearing. This timeframe is part of the legal process to ensure you have enough time to appeal the decision if you don't agree with the outcome.
On Friday 29 November, the old Māori Land Court on Lowe Street Gisborne was closed, and the new court opened on Gladstone Road.
