Metadata
Title: National List of Māori Land in New Zealand
Date of data: 30 June 2025
Published by: Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington
Email: te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
URL: Māori land data | Māori Land Court (xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz)
Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from Pātaka Whenua of the Māori Land Court, New Zealand
This data forms part of the public permanent r...
Appealing Māori Land Court decisions about access
• A person may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on aquestion
of law in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court made
under section 170(1).
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land
Court judge.
Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and
uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court
registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be
heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Appealing Māori Land Court decisions about access
• A person may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court
on a question of law in relation to a decision of the
Māori Land Court made under section 170.
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a
Māori Land Court judge.
Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple
and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land
Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to
be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Fee: $ 408.00
MĀORI APPELLATE COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application must be filed with the Chief Registrar of the Māori Appellate Court
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR
Māori Appellate Court
L7, Fujitsu Tower
141 The Terrace
WELLINGTON
DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON
PH:(04)9143102
mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Note
Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011....
