The below tables provide a snapshot of information relating to the Māori Land Court caseload
from June 2022 to May 2023.
Figure [1] – Inflight case numbers by month and processing step (June 2022 to May 2023*)
* Due to the transition to Pātaka Whenua, reporting data is only available for the period until 31 May 2023.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI
TUHINGA ĀRAHI – NAMA PŪTEA MĀ WHENUA MĀORI
PRACTICE NOTE FOR LENDING ON WHENUA MĀORI
29 February 2024
Hei tīmatanga kōrero
Introduction
1. This practice note has been issued as a guide to assist landowners, lawyers and the
banking sector with lending against Māori freehold land (“whenua Māori”).
Prepare for Court hearing
AP-20230000027440
A20160002618
13/04/2016 CJ 2016/18 - Estate Te Kohinga Taniora - against succession orders at 1 ADWM 100 (1 December 1971); 90 OTR 384 (7 December 1971); 1 AD 229
(23 August 1973); and 167 Rotorua MB 252-253 (16 March 1974) - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Richard Kohinga 2.
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Applic...
Our kaimahi also took part in the Hautapu
ceremony at Hamilton Gardens, showing strong
support for this cultural tradition.
28 kaimahi
2 resident judges
5,583 landblocks
Taitokerau - Whangārei
139,203 hectares
207, 498 owners
Auckland Information Office
7 kaimahi
Te Waharoa - Auckland
27 kaimahi
1 resident judge
3,863 landblocks
Waikato-Maniapoto - Hamilton
125,710 hectares
349,704 owners
39 kaimahi
2 resident judges
5,257 landblocks
Waiariki - Rotorua
308,636 hectares
1,111,...
1
Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
May 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the pānui closing date of 11th of March 2026, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
94 AP-20230000020759
A20230003622
133/93
Kapene Dixon Reu Reu 1 21A Block, Reu Reu 1 23D2A Block
and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 83714 (WN50D/568)
- Change from General land to Māori freehold
land
95 AP-20250000003542 78A(7)/1967 Deputy
Registrar
William Williams also known as Kupe WIlliams
or Kupe Taare or Kupe Taurerewa or Kupe
Hinewai or KupeTuwharetoa or Kupe
Tuwhatetoa - Succession
96 AP-20260000002753 127(2)/93...