The cost for this application is $23.
Apply online
Download the application form Succession and whāngai
Whāngai is a Māori custom where a child is raised by someone other than their birth parents – in many cases, by a blood relative.
Windcave will be used to
support the payment of filing fees via the online
portal.
WITHDRAWING AN APPLICATION
A withdrawal happens when a customer withdraws
their application.
Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga
If you disagree with the outcome
If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Whakapā mai
Contact us
Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post.
If you think that you have
been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify
the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of April and specify brief details of your concerns.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing
if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
These enhancements
were guided by invaluable user feedback.
Improving application and
enquiry resolution
Improving the processing and completion of
applications and enquiries has been another area
of focus.
With changes to the role of the Chief Registrar, Steve is now responsible for exercising statutory powers in accordance with the applicable Act, providing technical advice relating to Court processes and procedures and supporting the staff and managers of the Māori Land Court to enable them to deliver excellent customer service.
