During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
A national service for only urgent injunction applications is available Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December. More details can be found here.
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
You can find "Total area of the block in hectares", "Total interests (shares) of the block", and Owners interests (shares) in the block" in Pātaka Whenua.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
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.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
This is the position that the Māori Land Court took in Tautari v Mahanga41 where Judge Ambler stated;
“Clearly many owners feel whanaungatanga to both owners. The Act 42 promotes owners
resolving such disputes themselves but, where they are unable to do so, the Court must resolve
the dispute.
A surviving husband, wife, or partner cannot become the owner of the land interest(s). However, they are entitled to receive any income from that land interest, including income from incorporation shares or rights to any grants, for their lifetime.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
