Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Apply online
Download the application form
Tukuna ngā pūtea e puritia ana e tētahi tarahiti (utu tāpae $23)
Release funds held by a trust (filing fee $23)
If a trust, company, accountant, government agency, Māori Trustee, or other person is holding money you've received from Māori land, you can apply to get this money paid to you.
In the interim, the judiciary will continue to have the discretion to set applications down for special hearings to progress the many applications that are waiting for resolution.
If you’d like to have your application heard completely in te reo Māori, please let us know when you submit your application, so that we can arrange te reo Māori speakers and translators to attend your court hearing.
One of the great advantages of establishing a marae, papakāinga, meeting place, recreational or sports ground, or wāhi tapu as a Māori reservation is that while the land is a Māori reservation it cannot be alienated.
Apply online
Download the application form Finances and mortgages
Māori land can be used to secure finance or a mortgage just like any other interest in land.
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
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Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
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Chief Judge application
To be heard at Hamilton
Māori Land Court,
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Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Registered User Guide
Date produced: 15 August 2023
Last modified: 13 December 2023
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Registered User Guide
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Being a registered user means you can:
• Create and submit applications online
• Save and return to your incomplete applications
• Track progress on your applications
• Pay filing fees
• Submit enquiries
• Receive notifications on your applications
Apply online Download the application form Ngā kaitiaki me ngā mema rānei o te komiti whakahaere
Trustees and committee members
Read about the role and responsibilities of trustees and committee members.
Some examples of steps you may consider include:
continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court
submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court
seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court
investigating further options if you’re not satisfied with the outcome of mediation.
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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