Improvements have been made to our web- site to better support users of Pātaka Whenua. New ‘How-do-I?’ guides providing step by step guidance are now available on our website on an updated Pātaka Whenua guidance page, as well as in hard copy in all our offices.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
This is also a good opportunity to review the way your trust keeps and provides information. How can I find out more?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
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)
Step 8 Once the status says Completed, click on the report’s reference number in the Task ID column.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-an-ownership-details-report-v1-3.pdf (964 kb)
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
WHĀNAU TRUST Select the statement that applies. Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (787 kb)
In this case, you can talk directly to the trustees about occupying or building on the land and they can approve your plans without court involvement, if the trust order allows it. As you would with other landowners, you’ll need to provide the trust or incorporation with a sketch plan of where you want to occupy or build, a calculation of how much land you'll need, and information about how your occupation or building could benefit the other owners.
