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Kape whaimana Certified copy A certified copy is a photocopy of a legal document (e.g. passport, death certificate) that has been stamped by a person legally authorised to take statutory declarations and confirm that the copy is a true copy of the original document.

Located in:  Māori land

(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed. (4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Fo...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (326 kb)

Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

(iii) Consents must be evidenced by – (a) completion of this form or (b) consent at family meeting evidenced by minutes of that meeting or (c) completion and production of separate forms of consent.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (149 kb)

If you have any pātai about viewing documents in hard copy, please contact us. Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact you nearest district office.

Located in:  The court record

For some applications, landowners will need to notify other owners of their application to the Court ahead of time so they can attend hui, support the application, make a payment offer, or object to the application.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.

Located in:  Māori land

The court order The court order is the document that confirms the legal change made to the ownership and/or status of the whenua.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

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Once you have filed your application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.

Located in:  Our application process