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The Māori Land Court/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
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person or other mat...
(vii) Additional information – if you find that there is not enough room on the form to provide all the information you need to supply continue your application on
a separate sheet of paper.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Death Certificate or other evidence as to death (see note (i) above)
Original or certified copy of the Will
Written confirmation to surrender lifetime right (where applicable)
Consents to succession by whāngai (where applicable)
Minutes of meeting a...
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APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
Form 36
Rule 12.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
February 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 10th of December 2025, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or s...
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
January 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or se...
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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: ...............................................................................................................................................
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APPLICATION
FOR CONFIRMATION OF AN ALIENATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 151
Form 25
Rule 11.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra MāoriMāori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12...
Please provide an address if this venue is not a Māori Land Court location.
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications may be lodged in the Māori Land Court district in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
