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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a
management structure
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 19 November 2025
You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access
management structure information.
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Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides
Search for a block
Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 19 November 2025
This guide covers two ways to search for a block in the Pātaka Whenua online portal:
• using the Search menu to find a block
• Near Match Search (page 1),
• Exact Match Search (page 4),
• locating it visually with the Block Map (page 7).
You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua:
https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/
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Find a document using the Search menu – Near Match Search
Step 2
This will expand the Search menu, select “Document” from the options shown.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Guest User Guide
Date produced: 14 August 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
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Guest User Guide
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
You do not need to register in Pātaka Whenua to be able to access information or make an application or enquiry.
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased
(a)
(b)
(c)
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APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
It taught me that, no matter the environment in which I may find myself, I would always be able to find comfort in knowing who I am and where I am from.
For example, one ahu whenua trust has over 8,000 beneficial owners for an area of land less than 200 hectares with income of less than $10,000.00 per annum.