[full name(s)],
apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu
Deed of Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993),
for determination of the successors to the deceased.
Pātaka Whenua
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Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
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Date produced: 8 December 2023
Last modified: 2 February 2024
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Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
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(state full name)
apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of
Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993), for
determination of the successors to the deceased.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
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management structure
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 19 November 2025
You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access
management structure information.
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”.
The court order
The court order is the document that confirms the legal change made to the ownership and/or status of the whenua. The court order also informs the information we provide to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure the changes in legal ownership are updated in their database.
Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Parties in a dispute can work with a mediator and include tikanga as a way to resolve the dispute outside of the courtroom.
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”.
Accessing Pātaka Whenua
Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Submitting an enquiry
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 16 December 2024
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