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Step 1
In the Pātaka Whenua portal, use the menu on the left side of the screen to click “Search”.
Step 2
This will expand the Search menu, select “Ownership” from the available options.
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.
You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.
After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows:
From Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 December 2024
To Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Wednesday 11 December 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
Waiariki District Registry of the Court.
After further consultation, I reschedule the applications set down for hearing as follows:
From: Te Waiharakeke / Blenheim: 10:00am, Thursday 19th September 2024
To: Wakatū / Nelson: 10:00am, Wednesday, 18th September 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.
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 of the...