Near match search is now available across Ownership, Document, Block, and Management Structure. This makes it easier to find information even with partial or similar details. See the Search Tips page for guidance.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for an ownership
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 29 September 2025
You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access
ownership information.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a
management structure
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 19 November 2025
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management structure information.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a block
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 19 November 2025
This guide covers two ways to search for a block in the Pātaka Whenua online portal:
• using the Search menu to find a block
• Near Match Search (page 1),
• Exact Match Search (page 4),
• locating it visually with the Block Map (page 7).
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a document
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 29 September 2025
You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access
documents for information.
He
painga hoki tēnei mō ngā tiaki whenua kia pai
tonu te whakapapa 25.
Mō ētahi atu whakamārama mō te tikanga
tuku, tirohia te pukapuka ’Tikanga Tuku:
He kōrero āwhina’, kei ngā tari o te Kooti
Whenua Māori.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION MATTERS
The following matters must be dealt with by special
resolution:
• whether to include the owners of additional Māori freehold
land in the Māori incorporation
• whether to amalgamate25 the Māori incorporation with any
other Māori incorporation
• whether to transfer any Māori freehold land vested in the
Māori incorporation
• whether to grant a lease, licence or forestry right over any
Māori freehold land vested in the Māori incorporation for a
term of more than...
Ngā utu whakawā ki tētahi tangata, ki tētahi kāhui tāngata rānei i whiwhi ai i
te Tahua Āwhina Motuhake
Costs against a person or class of persons in receipt of Special Aid
25. The fact that a party to proceedings before the Māori Land Court is in receipt of Special
Aid is not a barrier to costs being awarded against them.
26.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...