1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A partition divides an existing Māori land block into new, separate blocks. Partition applications are covered under Part 14 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (sections 285-306) and Part 13 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000008718 19/93 67/93 Mikaylah Hoeta Puketapu E Block and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 16633 – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Puketapu E Reservation Trustees Judicial conference (the Court may convene to make orders or directions) SP3 11:00 AM AP-20260000008673 67/93 Deputy Registrar
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-September-2026-National-Panui.pdf (2.8 mb)
The trustees’ prior written consent is not needed for tangihanga. 11 The authority given by an owner of an interest in land to another person to vote on their behalf. 12 The minimum number of members that must be present at a meeting to make proceedings valid. 13 The legal ownership of property and the legal evidence of a person’s ownership rights. 14 A set of principles that form the constitution of an organisation. 15 The owner of a beneficial interest in land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
See the back page of this factsheet for the MLC office closest to you or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us For information about the most common applications, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply Another useful website is Māori Land Online, which has details about the current ownership and title information¹ for all MLC blocks.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
AP-20230000019641 A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000019642 A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November 2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000019645 A20170003267 45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - Paerau Te Wire...
Documents/Panui/MoJ-National-Panui-August-2023-CR-APP.pdf (215 kb)
The website also contains a link to Māori Land Online, a tool that provides web based information on the current ownership and title information 1 for all Māori Land Court blocks.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 101 AP-20230000022751 A20190005305 165/93 118(6)/93 Danny Otiaterongotoa Rawiri Tapuae Robert Tukorehu Maniapoto also known as Robert Maniapoto - vest further interests from Ngahimi Iris rawiri (deceased) as administrator to beneficiaries 102 AP-20230000022858 A20210009109 113/93 118/93 Matanuku Kirihini Mahuika (Kāhui Legal), Pauline Marcelle Taylor, Terry Bevan Taylor Olivene (Olive) Ann Rose Taylor also known as Olive...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 101 AP-20230000022751 A20190005305 165/93 118(6)/93 Danny Otiaterongotoa Rawiri Tapuae Robert Tukorehu Maniapoto also known as Robert Maniapoto - vest further interests from Ngahimi Iris rawiri (deceased) as administrator to beneficiaries 102 AP-20230000022858 A20210009109 113/93 118/93 Matanuku Kirihini Mahuika (Kāhui Legal), Pauline Marcelle Taylor, Terry Bevan Taylor Olivene (Olive) Ann Rose Taylor also known as Olive...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 30 1:05 PM AP-20250000002768 158/93 164/93 Rawhiti Higgott He whakawhitinga hea o Rawhiti Higgott mai i ngā poraka whenua o Part Section 41 Ngarara West C block Subdivision B of Lot 3 D.P. 3433 me ētahi atu whenua hei koha ki a Sidney Vivian Martin Cole raua ko Linda Ellen Cole ko Irene Lenore Penny Transferring shares of Rawhiti Higgott from Part Section 41 Ngarara West C block Subdivision B of Lot 3 D.P. 3433 and other block...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 12:30 PM AP-20250000006215 310/93 Hara Piahana Mary Adams Part Pukehou 5L No 1A and Section 1-2 Survey Office Plan 488517 – Exchange of Land Blocks TE ROHE O AOTEA TE ROHE O AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI December | Tīhema 2025 24 At Palmerston North | Te Whare Wairua o Mererikiriki, 138 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North Via Zoom – Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 898 0767 8918 Thursday, 6 November 2025 Judge M J Doogan presiding...
