The students were given a guided tour of the Māori Land Court in Whangarei, followed by an insightful presentation from Judge Armstrong on the history and significance of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE AND AVAILABLE) • Consents of trustees or committee of management where the land is administered by a trust or incorporation • Copy of the minutes of meetings of owners where consent to occupation granted • Copy of owner consents • Sketch plan(s) as required above • Consent of lessee • Written preliminary advice from the local authority that a dwelling will be permitted on the proposed site copy of the minutes of the meeting of...
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Maori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,125 1,487 4,182 81,945.9096 (57%) 61,068.5932 (43%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,315 1,744 2,251 97,621.4046 (76%) 30,218.9985 (24%) Waiariki 2,216 2,508 2...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2023-05-19-MoJ-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-ver-1.pdf (227 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 55 10:00 AM AP-20230000031574 150A(b)/93 151(1)/93 The Proprietors of Peka Trust Confirmation of resolutions approving the establishment of a Limited Partnership, approval of a 125-year Head Ground Lease, approval of long-term ground leases from the Limited Partnership to tenants, approval of short-term leases for market rent and outgoings and establishing a Joint Venture Agreement between the Mere Kanea Trust and Pe...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a hearing to make...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
Transferring shares to trustees Māori land shares can be transferred, by a vesting order, to a trustee from a person who owns, or is entitled to own, Māori land shares.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Transferring shares to trustees Māori land shares can be transferred, by a vesting order, to a trustee from a person who owns, or is entitled to own, Māori land shares.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
