The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court.
māorilandcourt.govt.nz Forgot Password Guide Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court If you forget your password, please follow these instructions.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Forgot-Password-Guide-v1.pdf (349 kb)
If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wellington Present: M J Doogan, Judge A Tibble, Clerk of the Court Date: 31 August 2026 Application No: AP-20260000003668 AP-20250000003542 AP-20260000003819 Subject: William Williams also known as Kupe Williams or Kupe Taare or Kupe Taurerewa or Kupe Hinewai or Kupe Tuwharetoa or Kupe Tuwhatetoa – application for re- hearing Legislation: Section 43(3), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 CHAMBERS MINUTE AND DIRECTIONS OF JUDGE M J DOOGAN...
Documents/Panui/8.-544-Aotea-MB-215-216-dated-31-August-2026.pdf (164 kb)
This update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Wellington and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2012.pdf (132 kb)
This update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 8 May 2013 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2013.pdf (149 kb)
Pātaka Whenua Guidance Registered User Guide Date produced: 15 August 2023 Last modified: 13 December 2023 māorilandcourt.govt.nz Registered User Guide Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court Being a registered user means you can: • Create and submit applications online • Save and return to your incomplete applications • Track progress on your applications • Pay filing fees • Submit enquiries • Receive notifications on your applications and enquiries from the court...
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
This update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Wellington and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2012.pdf (132 kb)
This update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 8 May 2013 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2013.pdf (149 kb)
You will also need to be clear what the plan is for building on the land, including who the housing is for. Contact a Māori Land Court offices for further information about building on Māori land.
