Search for a document v1 8
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 5)
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 5)
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
Go online to maorilandonline.govt.nz • visiting or contacting the MLC and searching their database. See the back page of this factsheet for contact details or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us Searching Māori Land Court records Before a search, get as much information about the deceased as possible.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Toitū te Whenua Land Information New Zealand Contact Toitū te Whenua to record copies of records.
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (865 kb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).