During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 Oc...
Where
general land is owned by more than one
person, it is deemed to be held by them
jointly unless the title states otherwise.
9 People, who as co-owners, own land
together but in separate interests.
Where
general land is owned by more than one
person, it is deemed to be held by them
jointly unless the title states otherwise.
9 People, who as co-owners, own land
together but in separate interests.
The goal is to replace as many deceased persons on the list with living successors to enable meetings of successors to be called under Part 9 of TTWMA. Under cl 15.7.1 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, once satisfied that the list is sufficiently advanced, the Minister of Māori Affairs will apply to the Māori Land Court to call a meeting of successors.
Current trustee training roster
Let us know a good time that suits you:
Tuesday
Time
Thursday
Time
9 December 2025
3:00 PM
11 December 2025
6:00 PM
16 December 2025
6:00 PM
18 December 2025
10:00 AM
20 January 2026
3:00 PM
22 January 2026
6:00 PM
27 January 2026
6:00 PM
29 January 2026
10:00 AM
3 February 2026
3:00 PM
5 February 2026
6:00 PM
10 February 2026
6:00 PM
12 February 2026
10:00 AM
17 February 2026
3:00 PM
19 Fe...
Copies
are available from any Māori Land Court office
(see page 9 for your nearest office).
Note that Māori reservations are different
to Māori reserves.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
