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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2018 | Pipiri 2018
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2020 | Pipiri 2020
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2025 | Hune 2025
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land
(MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or
incorporations versus those that are not.
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
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APPLICATION NO:
DATE FILED:
SECT...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
February | Pēpuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in February | Pēpuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 60 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
61 – 96 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
97 – 110 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
111 – 124 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
125 – 162 Te Rohe o Waiariki
163 –186 Te Rohe o Waikato-M...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
February | Pēpuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in February | Pēpuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 60 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
61 – 96 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
97 – 110 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
111 – 124 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
125 – 162 Te Rohe o Waiariki
163 –186 Te Rohe o Waikato-M...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
October | Oketopa
2025
Contents
Applications for hearing in October | Oketopa 2025
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 35 Te Rohe o Aotea
36 – 48 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
49 – 91 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
92 – 108 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
109 – 123 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
124 – 170 Te Rohe o Waiariki
171 –200 Te Rohe o Waikato-Man...
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
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
AP-20230000026798
A20130001429
45/93 Rochel Nathan CJ 2013/6 - Richard Himiona Kukeme
Haira also known as Dick Kukume or
Himiona Kukume and succession
orders made at 65 Waiariki MB 272-
281 on 5/11/2012 - Application to
the Chief Judge
AP-20230000026801
A20140004863
45/93 David Puna 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 12/2/1...
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
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...