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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
May 2023 | Haratua 2023
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Apply online
Download the application form
Download the trustee consent form
Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68)
Remove a trustee (filing fee $68)
Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.
to change the status of the above Māori customary land have applied to the Māori Land Court at
Māori freehold land
(select type of land)
HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO MŌ TĒTAHI TONO KIA PANONITIA TE TŪNGA TAITARA
MAI I TE WHENUA MĀORI KI TE WHENUA ATU I TE WHENUA MĀORI
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF STATUS FROM MĀORI LAND TO GENERAL LAND
Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 24A
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I Te Kooti Pīra Māori o Aotearoa
I Te Rohe o ..........................................................................
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
HE WHAKAAETANGA KIA PĪRATIA TĒTAHI TONO
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
FROM A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 59
Form 14
Rule 8.13
Office use:
Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED
Dated: ..............................................................
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
[Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which your application will be lodged]
Select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
Subject of application – block / deceased / other matter
[Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person, or other matter in respect of which the application is made]
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refunded
req...
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
Phone Number(s):
Home: Work:
Mobile: Fax:
Email Address:
NOTICE OF CONSENT
I hereby confirm as follows that: (Please tick the statement that applies )
I do not have any criminal convictions for dishonesty or any other offences that may disqualify me from being a
trustee;
I do not have any civil or criminal proceedings pending before any Court;
I am not currently an un-d...
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Guest User Guide
Date produced: 14 August 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Guest User Guide
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email.
Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228)
Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228)
To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide:
evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful
evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a...