The Heretaunga block created a national scandal, as it was seen as an example of how a ‘land ring’ could acquire large areas of land to the detriment of small settlers.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Fee: $ 233.00 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Statement signed by alienee setting out how he or she is a member of the preferred class (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Original instrument of alienation, properly executed and attested, and two copies Special valuation of the land any improvements thereon, or interests in the land, by a registered valuer; or NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record und...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (125 kb)
Beneficiaries’ meetings FREQUENCY Usually the trust order stipulates how often beneficiaries’ meetings should be held.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
FEE: $ 233.00 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners, trustees and their addresses Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in wh...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-32-Application-to-call-meeting.pdf (182 kb)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 34 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: List of owners present at the meeting Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable), including any necessary whakapapa details Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable) Minutes of the family m...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (158 kb)
Your written statement must explain: • how you informed the owners • what opportunities owners had to consider and discuss the proposal, and the outcome • how the land will be divided after the partition.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
How do I pay? There are several ways you can pay: Online The easiest way to pay your application fee is online through Pātaka Whenua .
The beneficial owners have no right to instruct the trustees how to manage and deal with the trust land or property.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
You can still submit and pay for your application online without registering, you just won’t be able to save it and come back to it later or track the progress of your application.
A total of 5,208 new applications were registered over the period, a four per cent decrease on the year prior.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
