Discussion on Māori Land in today's context
01 Feb 2012 | NewsWithin the Māori Land Court districts, average ownership numbers range from 51 owners per block in the Tākitimu district to 154 owners per block in the Waiariki district.
Within the Māori Land Court districts, average ownership numbers range from 51 owners per block in the Tākitimu district to 154 owners per block in the Waiariki district.
Not all Māori Land Blocks will have defined ownership or a LINZ Title reference and the area recorded may differ from that recorded by LINZ. For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2024-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-v2.xlsx (2 mb)
Not all Māori Land Blocks will have defined ownership or a LINZ Title reference and the area recorded may differ from that recorded by LINZ. For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand.xlsx (2 mb)
You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them. The staff member will try to resolve the matter straight away.
Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025.
To date, the Court has determined the successors of 125 original owners and are now seeking whakapapa information for the remaining owners from around 1895 who have not yet been succeeded to.
Back row, from left: Judge Thomas and Judge Mullins.
The Māori Land Court uses legal words that might feel different from the cultural values that connect you to your whenua.
An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
Dispute resolution service Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 What do I need to do?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)