Whether or not the High Court has appointed a personal
representative, the MLC can make succession orders where:
• the deceased died before 1 July 1993 (the will applies)
• the deceased died between 1 July 1993 and 1 July 1994 (the
will applies as long as the will was signed before 1 July 1993)
• the deceased died after 1 July 1993 and will was signed
after 1 July 1993 (the will applies only if it complies with
the Act).
23. One who makes a will.
24. A person appointed to carry o...
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...
If you are applying for an exemption from providing a special valuation, you’ll need to complete a form 26 with your vesting order application and pay an additional fee of $23.
Apply online
Download the application form (form 30)
Download the application form (form 31) Transferring land to someone who is not a member of the PCA
To transfer your land by gift or sale to a someone who is not a member of the preferred class of alienee (link to definition), you will need to apply for a...
He kaikōrero mō ia hea i roto i ngā
huihuinga kaipupuri whenua
E wātea ana ngā kaipupuri whenua ki te
kōrero mō rātou anō, ki te tuku rānei i tō
rātou mana kaikōrero 23 ki tētahi atu tangata.
Mā te pānui kaitiaki anō e whakaae ki te
tuku māngai kōrero, arā, ’proxy’.
(If
the will does not name an executor, then the person who is appointed by the High
Court to administer the estate is called an administrator).
23. A person who receives, as of right, a share of a deceased person’s estate.
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis
(counsel acting)
CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta
also known as Ben Matthews and a
succession order made at 18 Kaitaia
MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No.
1 Māori Reservation block and an
order appointing trustees made at 2
Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby...
Fee: $
(Depending on the type of application a fee of $23. 00, $68. 00 or $228.00 may apply. If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
