You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
Searching with only Land Block Name, or Ownership Type without a name may produce a large number of search results
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-6.pdf (910 kb)
The Māori Appellate Court sits quarterly in February, May, August, and November of every year. Apply to appeal a decision in Pātaka Whenua Download the application form Me tono mō tētahi arotake ā-ture mai i Te Kooti Teitei Apply for a judicial review from the High Court If you disagree with a Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court decision, you’re entitled to seek judicial review from the High Court of New Zealand.
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Whangārei 10:00AM, Tuesday 24 September 2024 To Whangārei 10:00AM, Tuesday 1 October 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Taitokerau District Registry of the Court.
Ngā whakataunga a te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court judgments Find judgments of the Māori Land Court in the Ministry of Justice decision finder.
After further consultation, I reschedule the applications set down for hearing as follows: From: Christchurch: 10:00am, Thursday 3rd October 2024 To: Christchurch: 10:00am, Thursday 7th November 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Te Waipounamu District Registry of the Court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Gisborne Court: time 10.00am, 6 June 2025 To Gisborne Court: time 10:00am, 2 July 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry of the court....
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 5 June 2025 Wairoa Court: time 10.30am, 14 July 2025 To Wairoa Court: time 10:30am, 17 July 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Te Tairāwhiti District Registry...
Documents/Panui/131-Tairawhiti-MB-250-dated-16-April-2025.pdf (111 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the date as follows: From: Rotorua: Tuesday 9 September 2025 To: Rotorua: 9:00am, Wednesday 17 September 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua and the Kairēhita Matua.
Documents/Panui/2025-Chief-Judges-MB-1130-dated-16-July-2025.pdf (119 kb)
