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In Pātaka Whenua, landowners can find information about their whenua, search the court record, and apply to the court directly online.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Tōku Whenua Reports Te Puni Kōkiri provide Tōku Whenua reports, which can help you find out what's possible for your whenua.  Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand Toitū te Whenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land.

Located in:  The court record

Our ngā mātāpono values guide our process, and we hope that all parties embody them as they enter and exit mediation hui together with the goal of finding solutions. Parties can kōrero privately and come up with workable solutions everyone agrees to.

Located in:  Māori land

You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua • Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz • You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress • a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account • In person • bring your documents to your nearest Māori Land Court office • Email or post • email or post your application...

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)

We suggest that you: Find a quiet and appropriate room with no loud noises or distractions.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first. You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them.

Located in:  Contact us

Ngā mātāpono values guide our process, and we hope that all parties embody them as they enter and exit mediation hui together with the goal of finding solutions. Parties can kōrero privately and come up with workable solutions everyone agrees to.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Phone:   04 914 3000 Email:   mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Postal address: DX Box: SX11203 Wellington Street address:   Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace Wellington Ngā puka tono Application forms Find the application form you need. Tono tuihono Apply online Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application f...

Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)

Who are the engaged owners at any given point in time? Are they the owners who attended the most recent meeting?

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)