Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
If this access is to go over general land, the consent of the landowner is required.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
In 2005 the Government provided over $30 million over a five year period to fund the Māori Freehold Land Project in a joint venture between the Māori Land Court, LINZ, the Ministry of Justice and TPK to ensure the registration of all Māori freehold land titles and orders with LINZ.
Former Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court. He discusses the changes and facts over this time.
When the owners or trustees of a block of land make an application to set aside an urupā reservation over land that has not previously been used for burials, the applicants will need to show that they have called a well-notified meeting of the owners to discuss the proposal with them.
This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (Rules). 3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of...
Over the years, subdivisions, transfers, and sales may have reduced access, or the land may no longer be accessible at all.
The project is reaching out to those Māori lands which do not have a trust or other management structure to administer their lands.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Notice-for-Mouri-Turoa-project-23-September-2023.pdf (209 kb)
