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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2025 | Hune 2025
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land
(MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or
incorporations versus those that are not.
The Honourable Willie Jackson, Minister for Māori Development made a formal announcement on 22 March 2023: New appointment to Māori Land Court bench | Beehive.govt.nz My congratulations, and congratulations on behalf of the Māori Land Court, to Judge Thomas.
DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE – CRAIG COXHEAD I am delighted to advise that Judge Craig Coxhead has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Judge of our Court. Judge Coxhead was appointed to the Māori Land Court in 2008 and is one of the resident judges in Waiariki, as well as a Presiding Officer in the Waitangi Tribunal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Niue and a Justice of the High Court of Cook Islands.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Puketapu 3B 6B 2A
Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: River Life Church,
83 Turangi Town Centre,
Tūrangi 3334
Kaupapa:
The establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre)
14-16 Seddon Street
Raetihi 4632
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Rangiwaea No. 4F No. 4B
Date: Sunday, 15 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Te Pae Tata - Ruapehu Community Hub,
43a Ruapehu Road,
Ohakune 4625
Kaupapa:
To consider a 15-year lease with a 5 yearly rent review of the above block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320
Kaupapa:
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust;
Elect Responsible Trustee(s)
Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and
Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust
For further inform...
