Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
For example, if your email is “māorilandcourt123@justice.govt.nz”, then Pātaka Whenua will pick
your Username as “māorilandcourt123”.
3.4 You can change your “Username” if you prefer a different one.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years. Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 12:15 PM AP-20240000006827 133/93 Terewai Limited
(Trustee)
Lot 1 Deposited Plan 458234 -
Change from General land to Māori
freehold land
SP12 12:30 PM AP-20230000025880
A20210010143
239/93 Kiri Tonga,
Orael Joy
Frearson, Orael
Joy Frearson
(Te Wharewahia
& Te Kahui
Farm)
Opuatia 3D19B1 Block (Te
Wharewahia and Te Kahui Farm
Trust) – Judicial conference (To
appoint Lustella Randall, Kereti
Tonga and Joseph...
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP12 10:30 AM AP-20230000028737
A20220010647
113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jinney
Ruawhare
Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph
Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute
the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare
Whanau Trust in respect of the
deceased and appoint Herbert
Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha
Woodhead, Bella Blackburn,
Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr
as trustees
SP13 10:30 AM AP-2025000003619 113/93
117/93
Whetumarama
Ratana-Taku
He...
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
• Notice of application to trustee of proposed removal
• Minutes of meeting consenting to proposed removal of trustee
• Key documents supporting reason for proposed removal (ie, evidence of a conviction or an example of reputational
harm caused)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of land is located.
Under cl 15.7.1 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, once satisfied that the list is sufficiently advanced, the Minister of Māori Affairs will apply to the Māori Land Court to call a meeting of successors. Under cl 15.7.5, successors at this hui will consider alternative redress options, alongside determining the status of the land and the manner in which it will be held.
