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You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”....

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-6.pdf (2.6 mb)

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.

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Finding out if you have entitlement for succession If a family member has died and you believe they may have owned interests in Māori land to which you may be entitled to succeed, you can find out about those interests by: • searching the Māori Land Online database.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)

APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

Background As a youth and young adult I became aware that on my mother’s side our family had Māori land interests in the King Country and Whanganui areas.

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In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

We’ll use the information you provide to search our records and find who has the closest whakapapa connection to the deceased.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

When we reflect on what kāinga means to te iwi Māori, we instantly think about our connections to the land, to Papatūānuku and, of course, about the mahi we collectively advance to ensure we are looking after her, our land, our homes.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)

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.

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