WHAKAPAPA A person’s genealogy, or family tree, linking that person to a particular family and/or ancestor. WHĀNAU Family. Whānau is a wider concept than just immediate family of parents and siblings – it links people of one family to a common tipuna or ancestor.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 10.00AM AP-20230000021537 A20230009264 18(1)(a)/93 Rosemary Gray Retimana John Tua – Determination of a life interest SP8 2.30PM AP-20230000025995 A20220003452 118/93 Mapuna Teresa Lynette Turner Edward Terekia (Ted) Abraham Paenganui also known as Edward Terekia Abraham or Terekia Aperahama – Succession SP9 3.00PM AP-20240000003895 239/93 Danny Taka Motutara Taka Whānau Trust – Replace Billy Taka, Mata Robinson and
Documents/Panui/12.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-11-June-2024.pdf (123 kb)
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2024 | Hune 2024 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:15 am AP-20240000007603 29/93 113/93 455/1998 Sara Jane Boyd Bruce Mason - Succession to Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute land (being Section 2 of 5, Block XIV, Lower Wānaka Survey District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block SP2 11:30 am AP-20230000020070 A20220011290 241/93 William Herewini Riria Meremere Whanau Trust - Partial termination of trust in respect of William Herewini removing their interests SP3 12:00 pm AP-20...
Documents/Panui/27.-Special-Te-Waipounamu-5-December-2024.pdf (145 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP69 10:00 AM AP-20250000006669 19/93 Edward Joseph Hayes Whānau Trust, Christine Brake, Isabel Tui Edwards Opape 1A 15A and Opape 1A15B No 2 blocks - Edward Joseph Hayes Family Trust - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Angelina Rika and Vanessa Hayes)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 2:00PM AP-20250000002228 58/93 Panapana Linda Pene Appeal 2025/5 - Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 block and determination of equitable ownership orders made at 495 Aotea MB 123-133 on 23/12/2024 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Petaera and Potaka- Osborne whānau) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
We were established to convert customary Māori land into titles which could be acquired, initially by the colonial government and later by individual settlers. Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the ne...
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2022 | Pipiri 2022 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2023.pdf (186 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2016 | Pipiri 2016 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2016.pdf (467 kb)
