Relevant case law
What the Court considers
What you need to include in your application
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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...
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 to your...
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.
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:
o a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
o 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 to yo...
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.
