You can now search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Minute • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule • Minute Book Index • Orders Accessing the Portal Click ‘Pātaka Whenua – our online portal’ tab.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
REGISTERED/AUTHENTICATED USER A user who has registered in the portal. REHEARING A hearing again of a case which has already been decided.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/p%C4%81taka-whenua-our-online-portal/troubleshooting-and-other-user-guides/ māorilandcourt.govt.nz 2.3 Once you have entered the CAPTCHA details, click “Verify email” Step 3 3.1 A verification code will be sent to the email that you entered 3.2 Enter this code into the field and press “Verify” māorilandcourt.govt.nz 3.3 Pātaka Whenua will automatically pick a “Username” for you.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
Click on the “Organisation ID” number (coloured green and underlined) https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/p%C4%81taka-whenua-our-online-portal/search-for-documents/ māorilandcourt.govt.nz e.
In the case of a Special General Meeting, the notice will state first the reason for holding the meeting. 3.18 The notice will be posted on the Marae Facebook Page and any other relevant portals and will also be announced over iwi radio.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
The block appears under the “Search results” 1.5 Click the “Block ID” number to display the block page https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/p%C4%81taka-whenua-our-online-portal/become-a-registered-user-in-p%C4%81taka-whenua/ māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 2.1 On the block page, look to the top right and under “Actions”, select “Reports” 2.2 You will get this pop-up screen.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
Resetting your password Step 1 Get started by clicking “Login” on the Pātaka Whenua portal. mailto:MLCTeWaharoa%40justice.govt.nz?subject= 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 3 This will open the Reset password page, type your username into the box provided.
How-do-I-user-guides/Forgotten-password-help-v1-5.pdf (1.2 mb)
As well as an external portal, Pātaka Whenua serves as a case management system for te Kooti, in which kaimahi will complete majority of their mahi.
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders.
