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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.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office: Office of the Chief Registrar
Address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address: DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone: 04 914 3102
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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...
He tauira tēnei, ko te tono
mō ngā pānga whenua o te tangata mate,
me whai tiwhikete rēhitatanga o te matenga
o taua tangata rā, he tuku whakahaerenga
(tono whakamau wira 2, ngā reta tuku
whakahaere 3 rānei), te wira tuatahi rānei,
ngā kōrero mai i te hui ā-whānau mēnā kei
te whakatūria he rōpū Kaitiaki Whānau, arā
Whānau Trust me ngā whakaaetanga o ngā
tāngata ka whakaingoatia ki runga ki te trust.
Training for trustees Training for trustees is a significant issue for the Court. In many instances the Court must choose between appointing inexperienced trustees to manage land or making no appointments at all.
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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...
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 28 1:30PM AP-20230000027459
A20200002269
45/93 John Te Kaaho or
Rurehe
CJ 2020/6 - Te Uru Keiha
Ahuru Orupe Tuhua or
Rurehe - succession and
whānau trust orders made
at 99 Whakatane MB 279-
282 on 7 July 2003 -
Application to the Chief
Judge
PĀNUI
NO.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 14 2:30PM AP-20230000019732
A20200004007
45/93 Reihana Ronald Te
Rangiwhakaewa
Kingi
CJ 2020/13 - Te Punga
Barclay or Glenville Punga
Barclay or Punga Pakere -
and a succession order
made at 29 Tauranga MB
368 on 20 June 1969 -
Application to the Chief
Judge
SP 15 2:45PM AP-20230000019689
A20190003008
45/93 Marylyn Hurley
CJ 2019/16 - Mary Holden
or Mary Atkins or Mere
Hiria or Mary Hiria - and
orders made at 2012 Chief...
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