Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are very happy to release the first Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023.
Step 1
1.1 After logging into Pātaka Whenua as a registered user, on the left side click “Search” then “Block” – this will
take you to the Block Search
1.2 In the “Block Name” field, start typing the name of the block. Select from the displayed list the block you
want
OR
1.3 In the “Block ID” field, start typing the block ID
1.4 Then, click on the “Search” button.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP20 11:40 AM AP-20250000012575 116/Local
Government
(Rating) Act 2002
Robyn Martin-
Kemp
Wahapakapaka 4A2C2B -
Application for exemption of
Māori freehold land from rates
At this point in te pā whenua, you will be ready to file an application with the Court. Once you have filed your application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.
Paneke means to ‘pass by’ or ‘pass through’ and it is the term used to refer to Māori Land Court services away from the district offices. Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Co...
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows:
From Taupō: 10:100am, Wednesday 19 August 2026
To Taupō: 10:00am, Thursday 6 August 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Waiariki District Registry of the court.
