On 21 and 23 September 1887, on the application of representatives of
Ngāti Tūwharetoa, the Native Land Court partitioned the Tongariro No
1 Block into Tongariro 1A, 1B and 1C, Ruapehu 1 into Ruapehu 1A and 1B,
and Ruapehu 2 into Ruapehu 2 into Ruapehu 2A and 2B.
Our kaimahi also took part in the Hautapu
ceremony at Hamilton Gardens, showing strong
support for this cultural tradition.
28 kaimahi
2 resident judges
5,583 landblocks
Taitokerau - Whangārei
139,203 hectares
207, 498 owners
Auckland Information Office
7 kaimahi
Te Waharoa - Auckland
27 kaimahi
1 resident judge
3,863 landblocks
Waikato-Maniapoto - Hamilton
125,710 hectares
349,704 owners
39 kaimahi
2 resident judges
5,257 landblocks
Waiariki - Rotorua
308,636 hectares
1,111,...
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 Oc...
Pānui (ngā marama tekau mā rua ō mua)
Pānui (previous 12 months)
Pānui
Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington
Court sittings that have been rescheduled
October 2026 Special Pānui Taitokerau 1 October 2026
September 2026
National Pānui August 2026 Special Pānui Tākitimu 3 August 2026 Special Pānui Aotea 4 August 2026 Special Pānui Taitokerau 4 August 2026 Special Pānui Te...
These are:
• when the administration of an estate was
granted by the High Court before 1 July
1993, or
• when a person died before 1 July 1994
leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.