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.
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
28 February 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
30 November 2024
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
Other helpful sources
• searching Pātaka Whenua
• contacting the other landowners
• contacting Te Puni Kōkiri
• visiting your local council website
Notes
Where to get help
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/our-offices
In 2003, realising that there was only one uncle and one aunty still alive, something needed to be done. After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeeded to some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
External link
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
External link
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 919 kb)
External link
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 216 kb)
External link
Form 23: Application for whānau trust...
You can view legislation at: www.legislation.govt.nz
• Search for Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
• Click on ‘versions and amendments’ to access
Te Ture Whenua Māori (Succession, Dispute
Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment
Act 2020.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 August 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
