MLC succession english
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Pātaka Whenua is an online portal for our court services.
The trial started in April and will continue until the end of 2026, when it will be reviewed. If you would like to find out whether your trust's application is suitable for the Fast-Track Process, or if you need guidance on the documents required, please contact the Aotea Māori Land Court at mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
We will produce a report on the findings of this survey and share this on our website.
The establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Māori Trustee as Responsible Trustee(s) 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-of-hui.pdf (64 kb)
If you cannot find all of the information you need in Pātaka Whenua, you can visit one of our district offices to view the physical record in person.
The website is also the gateway to our online portal Pātaka Whenua. In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
We will produce a report on the findings of this survey and share by publishing on our website.
This information helps us to find the correct records relating to your whānau and whenua so we can make sure the land is being transferred to the right people.