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See the back page of this factsheet for the MLC office closest to you or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us For information about the most common applications, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply Another useful website is Māori Land Online, which has details about the current ownership and title information¹ for all MLC blocks. Go online to maorilandonline.govt.nz Where to get an application form You can get an application form from your nearest MLC office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

My marae are Muru Raupatu at Bell Block and Waikawa Marae near Picton. My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound.

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Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.

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The Tangata Whenua map shows tangata whenua-owned lands (ahuwhenua blocks) as well as marae and gazetted rohe moana that border the shoreline.

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The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)

KAITIAKI WHENUA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 Ko te whakakape I pau te manawa me te kaha ki te whai i te tika me te pono o tēnei puka pānui, i tuhia, i whakatikaina, ā, i pānuitia i runga tonu i te mōhiotanga ko ōna kaituhi me ōna kaiwhakatika, kaipānui…

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)

Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and ter...

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These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.

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On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land. The accurate documentation of succession to land is critical and enables landowners to work together to make decisions about its use for the benefit of all landowner...

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. • Appeals under section 130 must use the Notice of appeal (Form 13) stating the Act and that the appeal is made under section 130.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)