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To assist you, we have created new guidance to help you navigate Pātaka Whenua.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

For more information about individual incorporations you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court. This data is intended to provide general information only.

Documents/Incorporation-Register/MLC-2022-18-07-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations-for-New-Zealand-version-2.xlsx (26 kb)

  Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand Toitū te Whenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land.

Located in:  The court record

This practice note applies to the appointment, engagement and payment of the fees of any lawyer1 per ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (Act) out of the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund (Special Aid Fund). 2.

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

  External link Mediation workbook  (PDF 343 kb) Whakapā mai Contact us You can contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post. Tono tuihono Apply online Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

All applications were migrated to Pātaka Whenua and given a new application reference number.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (6.7 mb)

However, you will need to pay for travel to attend mediation and any independent legal advice you seek.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)

This form is designed to be generic and allow for different types of application under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and other legislative provisions.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)

In it, we asked about your overall experience, how easy it is to apply using paper application forms or through Pātaka Whenua, the court hearing process and the court minutes and orders.

Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)