There are not many options for people wishing to build on papakāinga reservations but who need to borrow in order to do so. However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to set up an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders. Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.
(4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Form 25 or an application for vesting order on Form 30.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
For example: if you know the block name, such as Mahanga 1B you can enter that and the words ‘Minute’ or ‘Order’. Acronyms Common acronyms or abbreviations will automatically be returned in Near Match Search .
To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order. Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it.
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (110 kb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a he...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-32-Application-to-call-meeting.pdf (135 kb)
