AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitt...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
This is separate from the Court’s own processes and is not to be confused with any hui or Court hearing lead by the Māori Land Court.
Where a copy is produced, the Court may still require production of the original. 5 Notice of hearing While an applicant is not required to give formal notice of hearing to other beneficiaries, he or she is expected to consult with them and advise them of the application and when it is to be heard.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)
Like other regional courts, judicial officers and their support staff travel to different locations across New Zealand to hear and determine applications.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
Please ask your local Māori Land Court office about this fee. The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Grant of administration made by the High Court When the High Court has already made a grant of administration, the Māori Land Court can hold a succession hearing.
