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Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū. As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

This helps to ensure the hearing goes as smoothly as possible for you and your whānau.  Before the court hearing, we will contact you to arrange a test call.

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“Pātaka Whenua also enables a connectedness that has not existed before – whānau living in across the ditch and further afield will have the same access to the court record, a taonga tuku iho, as those who are able to visit us in person today.”

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External link Trustee (factsheet)  (PDF 349 kb) Ko ā te tarahati haepapa Your trust's responsibilities Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

Ko tētahi wāhanga nui o te mahi pēnei ko te ngākaunui o ā mātou tāngata ki te tuku ratonga rawe ki te iwi i ia rā.

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There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.

Located in:  Māori land

HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SILNA WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 9 SEPTEMBER 2021 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 Wanaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed…

Documents/SILNA/SILNA-List-09-09-2021.pdf (896 kb)

Our kaimahi are here to guide you and your whānau through this experience.

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Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.

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Apply online Download the application form Subdivision A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if: all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust) all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees) the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation) the new titles, issued by Land Information New Zealand (L...

Located in:  Māori land Use your land