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Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.

Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026.pdf (2.5 mb)

We hold court sittings, paneke, outreach hui, and trustee training sessions, both kanohi ki te kanohi and online. 

You can contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.

Sitting period Closing date for lodgements  10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026   Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard Pānui Māori Appellate Court sitting 13 November 2025 Māori Appellate Court sitting 13 Novembe...

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)

an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.

Uploads/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)

Please ensure your contact details are updated with the Māori Land Court so you can receive updates regarding the progress for this block.

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(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)

Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-35-Exchange-order.pdf (248 kb)

Other status types As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Land and Māori Freehold Land it excludes the following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:  Crown Land  Crown Land Reserved for Māori  General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)  General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land