You can submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
You can apply as:
• a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
• a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account
In person
• bring your documents to your nearest Māori Land Court office
Email or post
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You can apply
if you are:
• the owner of the Māori land shares to be transferred
• the person who will receive the Māori land shares
• a trustee for either of the people mentioned above.
The applicant, or counsel for the applicant, must sign the
application for the vesting order.
If it is and no one objects to your
application, it can be decided by a registrar. If you would
prefer your application to be heard by a judge in court, you
can indicate this on the application form.
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HE TONO MŌ TE WĀWĀHANGA
APPLICATION FOR PARTITION OR COMBINED PARTITION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 289 or 298
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 39
Rule 13.1
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
This service is not available for matters relating to sections 26B, 26C, 26P, 26Q or
30(1) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
There is no fee for this type of application.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
APPLICATION NUMBER: ....................................................................................................................................................................
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela
Seymour
He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara
o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu
ki te whenua Māori
Change the status of Otonga 1E2
from General land to Māori freehold
land.
