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The Māori Land Court via its Māori Land Online website can now physically locate the blocks. GIS maps exist which confirm the location of the blocks.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

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.

Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)

...(20%) Aotea 1,238 2,055 1,955 316,606.2198 (76%) 98,412.2809 (24%) Te Waipounamu 586 1,385 976 42,668.0999 (64%) 23,841.1187 (36%) Total 8,270 11,325 16,018 1,106,625.6351 (78%) 311,208.6462 (22%) Other Statistics Blocks without trusts have an average size of 17ha and average 39 owners; Blocks with a trust have an average size of 109ha and average 210 owners; Overall an average Māori land block has a size of 51 ha and 99 owners; and...

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)

...(20%) Aotea 1,238 2,055 1,955 316,606.2198 (76%) 98,412.2809 (24%) Te Waipounamu 586 1,385 976 42,668.0999 (64%) 23,841.1187 (36%) Total 8,270 11,325 16,018 1,106,625.6351 (78%) 311,208.6462 (22%) Other Statistics Blocks without trusts have an average size of 17ha and average 39 owners; Blocks with a trust have an average size of 109ha and average 210 owners; Overall an average Māori land block has a size of 51 ha and 99 owners; and...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)

Where the urupā is not to consist of the whole block of land, the plan needs to show the siting of the urupā as accurately as possible on the block.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block. See excluded land types on page 2. Rohe # Structures # Blocks with Structures Area with structures (ha) # Blocks without Structures Area without structures (ha) Taitokerau 1,152 1,499 84,383.3834 (61%) 4,084 54,820.5056 (39%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,273...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)

Trusts / Incorporations (Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of blocks with a trust, # Blks no Trusts = Total Number of blocks with no trusts, Area vested(ha) = Total hectares vested in a trust and Area not vested(ha) = Total hectares not vested in any trust) Rohe # Trusts # Blks with Trusts # Blks no Trusts Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha) Taitokerau 1007 1475 3994 86,366.0737 59,359.3397 Waikato Maniapoto 1263 1589 2245...

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2012.pdf (132 kb)

Trusts / Incorporations (Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of blocks with a trust, # Blks no Trusts = Total Number of blocks with no trusts, Area vested(ha) = Total hectares vested in a trust and Area not vested(ha) = Total hectares not vested in any trust) Rohe # Trusts # Blks with Trusts # Blks no Trusts Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha) Taitokerau 1007 1475 3994 86,366.0737 59,359.3397 Waikato Maniapoto 1263 1589 2245...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2012.pdf (132 kb)

The average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (246 kb)