TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:00AM AP-20250000001760 113/93 117/93 Vanessa Naomi Rawinia Christie He tauatanga ki a Christopher Mark Williams Succeed to the Māori land interests of Christopher Mark Williams SP18 10:00AM AP-20250000006927 18(1)(a)/93 Vanessa Naomi Rawinia Christie He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Waewaetutuki 7B 1B1 Decision of the cour...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 12:40 PM AP-20250000001454 113/93 118/93 Jessica Rachel Ngamanaakitanga Williams He tauatanga ki a Robyn Shona Williams Succeed to the Māori land interests of Robyn Shona Williams also known as Robyn Shona Hawkins or Robyn Beamsley or Robin Williams or Robin Hawkins or Robin Beamsley
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 12:15 PM AP-20240000011125 158/93 164/93 Brian Shedrick Watson He whakawhitinga hea o Brian Shedrick Watson mai i te poraka whenua o Endeavour Inlet Blk XI Sec 35D2 hei koha ki a Justin Brian Watson Winiata Transferring shares of Brian Shedrick Watson from Endeavour Inlet Blk XI Sec 35D2 by way of gift to Justin Brian Watson Winiata SP2 12:15 PM AP-20250000005746 113/93 118/93 David Te Hoko Whi...
Documents/Panui/57.-Tte-Waipounamu-9-April-2026.pdf (121 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 10:30 AM AP-20260000001151 113/93, 118/93 Simon Davies-Colley, Wee Te Waimarama Kaka He tauatanga ki a Karen Angela Kaka - Succeed to the Māori land interests of Karen Angela Kaka SP 4 10:30 AM AP-20260000001086 330/93 Simon Davies-Colley, Tammy Kaka, Ricky Kaka, Kelleigh Embers, Nicola Kaka, Wee Te Waimarama Kaka Oakura A2C Residue - Amend occupation order made at 201 TTK 226-229 &...
In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
(b) Promote title improvement by: (i) granting or acquiring any type of right or interest in land; (ii) subdividing any land; (iii) bringing any application to the Māori Land Court that might facilitate the operation of this trust and the improvement of title to land; and (iv) forwarding to the registrar of the Māori Land Court in relation to the above any instruments, titles, plans or other relevant documents for the purpose of maintaini...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Land based trusts and incorporations Tarati ahu whenua Ahu Whenua trust An ahu whenua trust enables collective guardianship of one or more land blocks on behalf of landowners.
For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered. PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 AP-20230000021153 A20230006723 235A/93 239/93 Whakapaupakihi Trust Whakapaupakihi 5 block – Replace John Hata with Ringihuia Tina Rosalyn Hata as a trustee Applications to be decided without notice Under rule 6.6 of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, the following applications may be...
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
