Search for Documents v5
Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, other documents, LINZ details and details about Memorial schedules for each block of land.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
Search results for "find your land"
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2025
Māori Land Court User Survey 2025
30 Jun 2025
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News
E te rangatira, tēnā koe. The Māori Land Court invites you to share your thoughts on the service you have received from us.
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
01 Sep 2025
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News
E te rangatira, tēnā koe. The Māori Land Court warmly invites you once again to share your thoughts on the service you’ve received from us - this time, with a focus on your experience using Pātaka Whenua.
MOJ0217.5E OCT21 Title Improvement
Prepare your application Before you file your application, make sure it meets the requirements of the MLC, the Act and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Tauatanga
Succession
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.
Ngā utu tono
Application fees
Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways, acces...
Submitting an application v1 6
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 8 Step 12 Now on the Declaration page, you will need to provide a digital signature. Depending on your device/computer type, use either your mouse, finger, or electronic pen to sign your name in the pale green box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
Te mahi mā mātou
Work for us
Ministry of Justice careers website Ministry of Justice careers website Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Factsheet copy
If you're unsure whether this guidance applies to your situation, or need help preparing an application, please contact your local Māori Land Court o�ce.
MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)