Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v3.pdf (236 kb)
Where an owner has a life interest or is a joint tenant in Māori Land you can use this form to transfer those interests to the beneficiaries (remainderman) or the other party to a joint tenancy where the life/joint tenant has passed away, wishes to surrender their interests or the life tenant has remarried or entered into a civil union or de facto relationship.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (291 kb)
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 26 A20230002589 29/93, 113/93 Deputy Registrar Marjorie Hazel Clarabel Greenwood - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block 27 A20220018775 86/93 Deputy Registrar Toitoi (SILNA) Block - Amendment of Court Record at 76 TWP 248-311 regarding the successors of Kataraina (Karo) Ropata 4 28 A20230001588 29/93, 113/93 Deputy...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3 Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Omuturangi 7C3.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2 Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Omuturangi 7C2.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:45 AM AP-20240000000871 45/93, 86/93 Arnold Thomas Gurau, and William Thomas Castle CJ 2024/6 - Waitakaruru 1A 1B 2C and D1 block and the vesting order made at 104 Hauraki MB 228 on 6/3/2003 - Application to the Chief Judge WĀ TINA – 12:00 PM ki 12:30 PM SP22 12:30 PM AP-20230000028354 45/93 Anna Anderson CJ 2020/16 Wahapo Tipene and a succession order made at 5 Kaikohe Seuccession MB 197-201 on 31 October 2021 - Applicatio...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui.
