How to access Pātaka Whenua as a Guest User. You can use the Guest User function for:
• Block Map
• Search
• Block
• Document
• Management structure
• Ownership
• Submit an Enquiry
• Submit an Application
Step 1
1.1 Click “Pātaka Whenua – our online portal” tab
1.2 Scroll down and click on “here” to get straight into Pātaka Whenua
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
1.3 On the left-hand side of the page you will see:
Step 2
Search – when y...
Step 1
1.1 After logging into Pātaka Whenua as a registered user, on the left side click “Search” then “Block” – this will
take you to the Block Search
1.2 In the “Block Name” field, start typing the name of the block.
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death
certificate may not be required.
2 Names of immediate family members
The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa
could help the Court in its search.
3 Next of kin
Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
If the deceased did not leave a will, under the Act, their land will transfer as follows:
• If the deceased had children, they receive equal shares of the deceased’s land interests
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death
certificate may not be required.
2 Names of immediate family members
The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa
could help the Court in its search.
3 Next of kin
Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Also,
remedies available to the Māori Land Court have been expanded.
Benefits The Māori Land Court is better placed to assess the cultural
implications of how interests in Māori land should be dealt with.
