You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Find a document using the Search menu – Near Match Search Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Document” from the options shown.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Trustees Where the land is vested in trustees and where the trust order 14 allows, the trustees may negotiate the terms of an easement with the interested parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A whānau trust combines some or all the Māori land interests of an owner or owners into a single trust, to be held on behalf of their whānau.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
It can be difficult to contact the other owners of your whenua, but you must try to find and contact them to discuss your plans. Permission from trustees or Māori incorporation Māori land is often managed by a trust or incorporation on behalf of the owners or shareholders.
Income collected by a Māori land trust or incorporation is subject to income tax laws.
Once you are ready, click “Search”. To look at finding a block with the Block Map, please continue to the next page.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-Block-Transfer-Shares-Report-v1-4.pdf (2.5 mb)
Once you are ready, click “Search”. To look at finding a block with the Block Map, please continue to the next page.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1-6.pdf (2.7 mb)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz Ahu whenua trusts and whenua tōpū trusts are two trust types that can be formed to manage one or more Māori land blocks.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
