Section 338(14) provides that: “Any lease granted pursuant to subsection (12) of this section for the purposes of education or health may, notwithstanding anything in that subsection, be for a term exceeding seven years (including any term or terms of renewal) and may confer on the lessee or licencee a right of renewal for one or more terms.”
(b) If the term of the lease is between 21 years and 52 years (including any rights of renewal), it must be noted by the Registrar; and (c) If the term of the lease is more than 52 years (including any rights of renewal) it must be: i.
• The trustees can only grant leases or occupation licences of the land for up to 14 years including any terms of renewal. They can grant leases or licences for more than seven years, with several rights of renewal, if the purpose is for either education or health.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Before 6 February 2021 Whānau are discouraged from building papakāinga housing on marae and other Māori reservations because an occupation license may only be granted by trustees for up to 14 years, with no right of renewal. From 6 February 2021 Occupation licenses for papakāinga housing can be granted for more than 14 years, with a right of renewal.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3 Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3. For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here .
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre) 14-16 Seddon Street Raetihi 4632 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here.
Land that is perpetually leased (that is, land that is leased with an unlimited number of renewals), with the lessee’s consent, can also be set aside.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: PARIHAKA NO 20 BLOCK Date: Saturday, 14 February 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Ōpunake Community Hall, 38 Domett Street Ōpunake 4616 Kaupapa: To discuss and negotiate a 10-year right of renewal to St Georges By The Sea Limited under the existing lease by way of variation.
You must notify us if: the term is for a period of 21 years or more, including any terms of renewal the term is for a period of more than 52 years or if one or more terms of renewal are equal to more than 52 years (a long-term lease), or a party to any lease obtains a transfer, variation, discharge or surrenders a lease which has a term of over 21 years.
To discuss and negotiate a 10-year right of renewal to St Georges By The Sea Limited under the existing lease by way of variation.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
