This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2020 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2020.pdf (281 kb)
The average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.
Chief Judge Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pīra Māori Pūrongo-Ā-Tau Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 7 Tribute to Chief Judge Wilson Isaac On 30 April 2023, Chief Judge Wilson Isaac celebrated his 70th birthday, completing his term as Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Land that can be included in a Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation can include one or more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long as at least one of the blocks has more than two owners.
Land that can be included in a Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation can include one or more blocks of Māori freehold land, so long as at least one of the blocks has more than two owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Court It does Greg Shaw The other thing | wanted to note your Honour although we have indicated the costs would not fall on the owners of these lands | would like to make it clear that at this point in time the Maon Trustee hasnt recewved confirmation of funding by the Crown for this work nevertheless we are proceeding \We dont believe we can just delay any further to begin this work but | want to make it clear to the Court that at this stage the funding hasnt been secured for that additional w...
Documents/Landowner-notices/04145271_05549463_0060_0080_MIN.pdf (2.4 mb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 3:30 PM AP-20250000005962 244/93 Derna Trifilo, John McIver, He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o te Parengaroa Ahu Whenua Trust Vary the terms of the Parengaroa Ahu Whenua Trust – Judicial Conference SP17 3:30 PM AP-20260000001322 239/93 Derna Trifilo He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitiī mō Parengaroa Ahu Whenua Trust Replace Martin Kingi & Derna Trifilo with Henry Tango, Davenna Penney...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all interested parties of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 DATE: Saturday 27 September 2025 TIME: 12:30 pm.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Te-Waipounamu-Puna-o-maru-Hui-Panui-September.pdf (197 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 12:30 PM AP-20250000006215 310/93 Hara Piahana Mary Adams Part Pukehou 5L No 1A and Section 1-2 Survey Office Plan 488517 – Exchange of Land Blocks
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: WHENUA: Tokerau A7, A8 and A9 (Combined) Section A DATE: Friday, 7 August 2026 TIME: 9:30 AM VENUE: Māori Land Court 1143 Haupapa Street Rotorua ZOOM ID: 851 0825 3828 PASSCODE: 024235 KAUPAPA: Occupation order for Tasheenachantel Pia Constitution of an Ahu Whenua Trust For further information please contact michael.savage@justice...
