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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.
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@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 Sitting
The following speci...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 36 10:00AM AP-20230000027489
A20210005008
45/93 Sally Matekoraha
Westrupp
CJ 2021/10 - Lettie Puha
or Karete Puha or Karete
(Lettie) Puha or Leslie
Puha - and a succession
order made at 179 Waiariki
MB 267-269 on 1 February
2018 - Application to the
Chief Judge
SP 37 10:15AM AP-20230000027496
A20210006488
45/93 Deputy Registrar,
Māori Land Court
CJ 2021/16 - Graham
Matemaitawhiti Kingi also
known as Matematawhiti
Kingi...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000011846 237/93 Lake Taupō
Forest Trust
Lake Taupō Forest Trust and
Tauranga Taupō 2B1B Block -
Seeking Directions from the Court
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000011846 237/93 Lake Taupō
Forest Trust
Lake Taupō Forest Trust and
Tauranga Taupō 2B1B Block -
Seeking Directions from the Court
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 10:00 AM AP-20260000001693 67/93 Parininihi Ki
Waitōtara
Incorporation
Tapuirau – Judicial Conference
The Court may convene to make
orders.
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 Sitting...
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori Land Court
Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office: 07 921 7402
Email Office: mlcwaiariki@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 Cour...
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori Land Court
Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@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...
