Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Wāwāhanga tōpū (utu tāpae $228) Combined partition (filing fee $228) A combined partition combines multiple pieces of land to form one block, which can then be re-divided amongst existing owners.
hapū partition: check whether you need a building permit.
hapū partition: check whether you need a building permit.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
TRANSFERRING SHARES TO FACILITATE PARTITION If owners of Māori land shares agree or arrange to allot shares on a partition, the MLC may make a vesting order to give effect to the agreement.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
In all partition cases, the general procedure for a partition application should be followed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Any other record of the Court kept in electronic form in accordance with rule 7.23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
