This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 23 July 2014 and is intended to provide general information only.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
1 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
Further information about the application may be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz (please quote reference AP-20250000014939 ) Fraser Carter Deputy Registrar Aotea Māori Land Court DX Box PX 10207 WHANGANUI Phone 06 3490770 Fax 06 3490771 View the notice here .
The Māori Land Court has the same powers as the High Court under Part 3 of the Property Law Act 2007 where a mortgage relates only to whenua Māori. ________________________________ Chief Judge Caren Fox ______________________ Judge Miharo Armstrong ______________________ Judge Sarah Reeves https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0004/latest/DLM289897.html https://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0091/latest/DLM9...
Full Name Postal Address Email Phone SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT(S) Dated: Dated: Dated: CONTACT DETAILS (Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered) Postal address Home phone Mobile phone Email FaxWork phone APPLICATION FEES Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and also in recognition of the provisions of Part 15 of the Ngāi T...
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
I would also like to take the opportunity at this point to acknowledge our Acting Chief Judge who sits by my side today, over these past months and in fact, years, when an issue has arisen, a question, a complication, it has been our ACJ that has turned to offer me support and guidance, she has continued to advocate for the use of te reo Māori within her Courts – and so to our Acting Chief Judge, a heroine in my eyes, one who is skilled in patient observation, Judg...
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
