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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 Tawha...
The Court may prevent trespass or injury
to Māori land, prohibit dealings with property in proceedings, or require restoration — but is not limited to these
grounds.
Accessing Pātaka Whenua
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the green tab in the top right area labelled “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal:
• Near Match Search (page 2),
• Exact Match Search (page 5).
• Derivation search report
• Historic record sheet
• National Pānui
• Special Pānui
• Survey Plan
• Judgment
• Orders
• Minute
• Minute Book Index
• Historic Ownership Schedule
• Historic Memorial Schedule
Accessing Pātaka Whenua
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the gr...
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Sittings
At Whāngarei
Māori Land Court, Level 2, 16 Rathbone Street, Whangarei 0110
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Judge T K T A R Williams, Presiding
PĀNUI NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 22:00PM AP-20230000027577 58/93 Rachel Witana Appeal 2022/9 - Otarihau
2B1C Ahu Whenua Trust -
and a decision made at 217
Taitokerau MB 148-149 on
24 September 2020 in
relation to A20190007426
(Replace Trustees) - Notice
of Appeal
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
