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You can search the database using the following categories:
• Block
• Document
• Management Structure
• Ownership
Search by Block
You can use the blocksearch option if you know either the block name, block ID, district, land status type, state, LINZ
title reference, or a combination of the options.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a block
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 25 July 2024
This guide covers two ways to search for a block in the Pātaka Whenua online portal:
• using the Search menu to find a block (page 2),
• locating it visually with the Block Map (page 4).
You can use the ownership search option if you know either the owner name, owner ID, block
name, block ID, block district, ownership category, ownership type, or a combination of these.
Step 1
1.1 After logging into Pātaka Whenua as a registered user, on the left side click “Search” then “Block” – this will
take you to the BlockSearch
1.2 In the “Block Name” field, start typing the name of the block.
KAWA
The ceremonies performed to align with Tikanga, for
example, Pōwhiri, Karakia and Waiata.
LANDBLOCK
Any land that has its own title:
• Māori Customary Land
• Māori Freehold Land
• General Land held by Māori
• General Land
• Crown Land
• Crown Land reserved for MāoriLAND LOCKED BLOCKBlock of land that does not have any legal access....