If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act. Only a small number of customary land blocks remain in Aotearoa New Zealand and they total less than 700 hectares.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS’ AS AT 31 JULY 2026
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the
Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under
Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
Ka
taea e ngā rōpū tikanga kaitiaki pēnei me
ngā rōpū kaitiaki tikanga ā whānau, ngā rōpū
kaitiaki pūtea 2 me ngā rōpū kaitiaki 3 anō, te
mahi ki raro i te marara o te kaporeihana Māori.
Enhancing digital services
2. Improving application and enquiry resolution
3. deepening community engagement
Enhancing digital services
June 2025 marked the two-year anniversary of our
redesigned website and the launch of our online
portal - Pātaka Whenua.
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
December 2026 Special Pānui Taitokerau 4 December 2026
November 2026
October 2026 Special Pānui Taitokerau 1 October 2026 Special Pānui Taitokerau 1 October 2026 2
National Pānui September 2026 Special Pānui Ta...
Refuse to Answer, 7, 3%
1-2 years
13, 6%
More than 2 years
7, 3%
Refuse to Answer
5, 2%
Refuse to answer, 2, 1%Refuse to Answer, 4, 2%
Court minutes and orders | Ngā miniti me ngā ōta
Two pātai were asked about the court minutes and orders.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Porirua: 10:00am, Wednesday 5 November 2025
To Pito One: 10:00am, Wednesday 29 October 2025
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Aotea
District Registry of the court.
