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
He Pou Herenga Tangata, He Pou Herenga Whenua, He Pou Whare Kōrero
150 Years of the MāoriLand Court
Download a printable version of our booklet about our history.
The MāoriLand Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
The survey will close at midnight on Sunday 20 July 2025 .
To access the MāoriLand Court User Survey, please click the following link:
MāoriLand Court User Survey 2025
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
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News
1 September 2025 | News
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.
28 August 2025 | News
Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou
New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
New legislation allows Mā...
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer MāoriLand Court services in smaller centres across the motu.
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer MāoriLand Court services in smaller centres across the motu.
Chief Judge Fox announces the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and a new Judge to our Court, as confirmed by Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka.
If you have a current application in the MāoriLand Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you attempt to settle the dispute outside of court.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Registered User Guide
Date produced: 15 August 2023
Last modified: 13 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Registered User Guide
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLand Court
Being a registered user means you can:
• Create and submit applications online
• Save and return to your incomplete applications
• Track progress on your applications
• Pay filing fees
• Submit enquiries
• Receive notifications on your applications and enquiries fro...
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are very happy to release the first MāoriLand Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023.
