Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.
Apart from the legal process outlined above, once a person is buried on that land important and weighty cultural considerations come into play.
Any applications completed outside of the Pātaka Whenua portal can be submitted to the Māori Land Court either in person, by post, or by email.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20260000010031 19/93 Joseph Clement Marsh Pokapu Incorporation - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Panui/1.-Taitokerau-14-September-2026.pdf (116 kb)
Grounds for application: I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest 3.
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On this page Transferring land to a member of the PCA Transferring land to someone who is not a member of the PCA Transferring shares in an incorporation There are a variety of reasons a person might gift or sell their land, including: The interests are required to allow for housing or a dwelling To help divide land for partition between owners To encourage and mentor active engagement of younger landowners A trustee holding interests or shares may want t...
