Most of the Māori freehold land in New Zealand is therefore concentrated in the centre and the east coast of the North Island. There are 27,137 Māori freehold land titles and approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in those titles.
This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
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For more information about The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) and the work of Te Kooti Whenua Māori and updating the lists of potential owners for the four remaining SILNA Blocks Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, please see our SILNA page.
The problem we face is not quite as dramatic as I see in the Cook Islands and Niue where I also serve. As an example of the way things have shifted, the Māori Land Court staff at Rotorua have 31 members whose ages range from early 20s through to being close to retirement.
My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. My grandmother Pirihira was bought up in Waikawa, part of the extended Watson or Tahuaroa whānau.
This working List is comprised of successors to the 181 original beneficiaries who were allocated land on Rakiura under the ‘SILNA’ scheme. The South Island Landless Native Act 1906 was repleaded in 1909 without these 181 original beneficiaries having received their land.
It takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed, on 6 February 1840.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Our Vision The Māori Land Court is jointly operated by administrative staff from the Ministry of Justice and judicial officers, working towards a shared vision: Māori Land Court business profile Kia tū hei Kooti Māori e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero To be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land and their kōrero He Aronga Matawhānui / Vision Hei Kooti Māori Hei tāwharau i te pae tangata Hei tāwharau i te pae whenua Hei tāwhara...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
