Partition applications are covered under Part 14 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (sections 285-306) and Part 13 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Whangārei in Chambers Present: W W Isaac, Judge T Hepi, Clerk of the Court Date: 17 August 2026 Application No: AP-20250000003483 Subject: Te Ti B2 Block - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori reservation.
Documents/Panui/1.-321-Taitokerau-MB-127-128-dated-17-August-2026.pdf (105 kb)
Enhancements include a waharoa at the entrance to the courtroom, improved spaces to support services such as Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau our Dispute Resolution Service, and dedicated secure storage for court records and taonga.
Māori Land Court Counter Relocation Te Waipounamu (Christchurch)
Former Judge David Ambler discusses the proposed review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, with the propositions in detail.
We hold court sittings, paneke, outreach hui, and trustee training sessions, both kanohi ki te kanohi and online.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all interested parties about the following hui.
