We are a unique institution, the only indigenous land court in the world. Our key purpose is to promote the retention of whenua Māori in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and hapū.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz HE WHAKAAETANGA KIA HOKO, KIA KOHA RĀNEI I NGĀ PĀNGA AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 164 Form 31 Rule 11.13(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz P...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
Permitted Activities (a) The Occupier shall only use the Site for a residential dwelling and associated activities for the Occupier and members of their immediate whānau, save that the Occupier shall not have more than the Maximum Occupants living on the Site without the written approval of the Landowner(s).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee remittal application form Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māor...
Ngā whenua kua whakamahia hei rori manakore Land used as an unofficial road There may already be a formed roadway through Māori land, although there has been no formal roadway order.
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1002422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-November-2022-web22.pdf (633 kb)
