Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website. For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
In some cases, you can find trustee contact details which you can use to register your interest in receiving updates about the whenua.
The current imaged record of the Court has continued to increase as staff maintain, add and update application documents in the MLIS.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court. CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED • Evidence that the parties involved with the dispute agree to mediation (if available) • Any other supporting documentation MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications may be lodged in the Māori Land Court district in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Hangarau o Te Kooti/Court’s technology On 29 May 2023 the Māori Land Court held a ceremony to launch the redesigned website and new technology solution.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Update your contact details by 31 August 2026
Once the court record is updated, your application is complete.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
Contact us www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz www.tpk.nz/whenua WMPsupport@justice.govt.nz You can also call, email or visit your local Māori Land Court office. Contact details are available on the Māori Land Court website.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices. Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally availab...
Conclusion There are aspects of the current title system that will continue to challenge us, including: (a) The transmission of Māori Land Court orders to LINZ; (b) The state and quality of survey plans; (c) Remedies for blocks with defunct administrative structures; and (d) Owners without contact details.
