How to apply for succession
If the deceased left a will: • Their Māori land interests will go to the people named in the will (if they are entitled to the interests)
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
If the deceased left a will: • Their Māori land interests will go to the people named in the will (if they are entitled to the interests)
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Page 1 MLC 04/26 - 5 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu APPLICATION NUMBER: .............................................................................................................................................................
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the ow...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
TIP: There may be multiple results for one owner, the Land Block Name column may help you find the ownership you are looking for.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
LAND TO BE EXCHANGED: Full legal name(s) of owner Shares to be exchanged Name of Block Value of shares Full legal name(s) of owner Shares to be exchanged Name of Block Value of shares Full legal name(s) of owner Shares to be exchanged Name of Block Value of shares Full legal name(s) of owner Shares to be exchanged Name of Block Value of shares IS TO BE EXCHANGED WITH: Full legal name(s) of owner Shares to be exchange...
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the...