The Court’s investigation of title began on 15 March 1866 and was heard initially in the Masonic Hall at Napier, with Judge Smith presiding and Te Keene and Te Hemara sitting as Assessors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
If those entitled do wish to vest the deceased’s interests into a whānau trust please complete and attach application form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)
For example: if you enter Te Five One karka Brown Phenua Trust it will bring back results for Te Five One Karakia Brown Whanau Trust Search fields Note: 'Management Structure' and 'Organisation' are the same - the two can be used interchangeably.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
People on this list have been determined to be entitled successors to the original beneficiaries of the land. If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Waiariki PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Ōpōtiki Ministry of Justice, District Court, 117 Church Street, Ōpōtiki Tuesday 5 September 2023 Judge T M Wara Presiding PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SSep1/1 10:20 AM AP-20230000023532 158/93, 164/93 Anthony Selwyn Insley Awanui Haparapar...
Email mlcupdates@pkw.co.nz 2/16/76 Aotea 64463 Pipiriki Township No 1 and Other Blocks Robert Spice, Belton, Smith & Associates Ltd, 166 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui - 06 345 1166 - robert@beltonsmith.co.nz 9/28/60 Aotea 64464 Waipakuranui Doyles & Associates, Ph: 06 349 0466, Email: rehara@doyles.co.nz 4/15/65 Aotea 64465 Wharetoto 5B Stretton and Co, Accountants, 44 Heuheu Street, DX KP 37068 Taupo.
