19. Aotea 1 October 2026
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice. govt.
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice. govt.
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (941 kb)
Supporting documents required: death certificate or other evidence of death the will and/or probate/letters or grant of administration certificate by administrator (if applicable) (Form 20) deed of family arrangement (if applicable) 3. Succession to further interests (Form 22A) Section 118(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Use this form if successors were already determined by a previous succession order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3. The date on which the judge reserved their judgment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (99 kb)
TAIRĀWHITI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Tairāwhiti Address 37 Gladstone Road Mailing address DX Box: PX10106, Gisborne Phone 06 869 0370 Email mcltairawhiti@justice. govt.
Documents/Panui/21.-Tairawhiti-2-September-2026.pdf (120 kb)
These measures represent another step in the Court's ongoing commitment to supporting Māori landowners, whānau and hapū through the fair, careful and timely resolution of applications. 3. Over recent years, demand for Māori Land Court services has continued to increase.
Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 kb)
WAIARIKI PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waiariki Māori Land Court Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010 Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua Phone Office 07 921 7402 Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice. govt.