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)
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)
We’ll use the information you provide to search our records and find who has the closest whakapapa connection to the deceased.
The land marked ‘accretion’ shows the newly formed land.
A registrar will update our records and return one copy to you with our endorsement.
Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
If you prefer to talk kanohi ki te kanohi, you can visit us in person at one of our nine offices. If you're unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend one of our paneke.
Māori Land Court A GUIDE TO OUR MINUTE BOOK ABBREVIATIONS MLC-FS1- Māori Land Court Minute Book Guide – 10/05/2017.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
I am pleased to confirm that I have approved the release of a new Practice Note covering lawyers appointed and paid for under the Māori Land Court’s Special Aid Fund. I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Our mediator list includes non-judicial mediators and judges who are available to act as mediators.
