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The average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.

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Special Pānui are also included in this section. Special Pānui are court hearings that have been set down after  the cut off date for the National Pānui.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

The establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Māori Trustee as Responsible Trustee(s) 4.

Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-of-hui.pdf (64 kb)

The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puketapu 3B 6B 2A Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: River Life Church,  83 Turangi Town Centre,  Tūrangi 3334 Kaupapa: The establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here.

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1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 Oc...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)

Pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152.

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HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025 The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

Current trustee training roster Let us know a good time that suits you:         Tuesday Time Thursday Time 20 January 2026 3:00 PM FULLY BOOKED 22 January 2026 6:00 PM  FULLY BOOKED 27 January 2026 6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED 29 January 2026 10:00 AM 3 February 2026 3:00 PM 5 February 2026 6:00 PM 10 February 2026 6:00 PM 12 February 2026 10:00 AM 17 February 2026 3:00 PM 19 February 20...

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TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:40 AM AP-20230000027561 45/93 Aaron Lloyd Ure CJ 2022/27 - James Ure - and a succession order made at 53 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286-289 on 21 February 2013 - Application to the Chief Judge SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000021382 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Emarina Molly Fletcher Pouto 2E6B2B4A block and vesting orders made at 170 Taitokerau MB 193-195 on 06/03/2018 - Application to Chief Judge SP5 11:20 AM AP-20230000027...

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:40 AM AP-20230000027561 45/93 Aaron Lloyd Ure CJ 2022/27 - James Ure - and a succession order made at 53 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286-289 on 21 February 2013 - Application to the Chief Judge SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000021382 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Emarina Molly Fletcher Pouto 2E6B2B4A block and vesting orders made at 170 Taitokerau MB 193-195 on 06/03/2018 - Application to Chief Judge SP5 11:20 AM AP-20230000027...

Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)