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Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1.4 Fill in the details to create your account Step 2 2.1 Enter the details in each field 2.2 Once completed, enter the CAPTCHA details located on the bottom right-hand side TIP: Keep in mind that sometimes you might not be able to see all the characters in the CAPTCHA box.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Registered-User-Guide-v2.pdf (956 kb)
https://maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms/ 9.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The underlying legal theory is referred to today as ‘Crown pre-emption’, and was reflected in Article 2 of the Treaty of Waitangi, local ordinances, and government land purchasing practice.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JUNE | PIPIRI 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 10 - 14 Tairäwhiti District 15 - 23 Taitokerau District 24 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 46 Waiariki District 47 - 56 Waikato Maniapoto District 57 Appendix 59 - 73 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar...
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
The block appears under the “Search results” 1.5 Click the “Block ID” number to display the block page https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/p%C4%81taka-whenua-our-online-portal/become-a-registered-user-in-p%C4%81taka-whenua/ māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 2.1 On the block page, look to the top right and under “Actions”, select “Reports” 2.2 You will get this pop-up screen.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Ownership” from the available options.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
Accessing Pātaka Whenua 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”. https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Find a management structure using the Search menu – Near Match Search Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Management Structure” from the options shown.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Find a block using the Search menu – Near Match Search https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Block” from the options shown.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee (if any) and may be filed at any office of the Court (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; (iv) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or affecte...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (378 kb)
