Relevant case law
What the Court considers
What you need to include in your application
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māorilandcourt.co.nz
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
The cost for this application is $24.
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.
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.
When we receive your application, we’ll send you a confirmation email. What to expect after you apply It will take up to two weeks after the application closing date to know if you’ve been shortlisted for an interview.
