In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time. For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page .
Ensure that your device is muted when you join the hearing, as you may join while another application is still being heard. Please wait until your application is announced to unmute yourself, confirm that you’re present, and let the court know if any other people are present with you.
Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri
Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application. You may want to search our records, submit an enquiry, or talk to us in person.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Rotorua
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
C T Coxhead, Te Kaiwhakawā Matua Tuarua
R Kingi-Albert, Te Karaka o te Kooti
N R Emery, Te Kairēhita
Te rangi: 14 Āperira 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20240000014114
Te kaupapa: He whakakorenga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Waiariki
Rescheduling of a Waiariki court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
S F Reeves, Te Kaiwhakawā
M K Hickey,Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 17 Āperira 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20260000004949
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Te Waipounamu
Cancellation of Te Waipounamu court sitting
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(c)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Dis...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Tauranga
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā
A Ellis, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 14 Āperira 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20250000005930
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Waikato-Maniapoto
Rescheduling of Waikato-Maniapoto court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Dis...
Pātaka Whenua
Our online portal
Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
