An example of this complexity was the investigation of title to Mokoia Island in Lake Rotorua, heard in 1916. Judge MacCormick, who heard the case, complained that the Mokoia investigation was ‘about the most unsatisfactory case in this Court’s history’.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
A sketch plan or diagram showing: The area of the portion to be partitioned out; and The position or locality of the partition relative to the whole block; and Any river, lake or seashore boundaries of the whole block; and The position of any easement or roadway required for access to the partitioned area.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)
For example: Tuaropaki - $667million, Lake Taupo Forest - $165million, PKW Incorporation - $162million, The Proprietors of Atihau-Whanganui - $178million, to name but a few.
If any other person subsequently becomes a party to the proceedings the lawyer appointed and engaged must, as soon as reasonably practicable, give an equivalent notice to the new party. 9 Taueki v Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust – Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 652 (2019 APPEAL 652) at [27].
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
This working list is comprised of successors to the 53 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) under the ‘SILNA’ scheme.
This working list is comprised of successors to the 50 original beneficiaries who were allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) under the ‘SILNA’ scheme.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 August 2021 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 30 November 2021 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230005867 231/93 Lorraine Hine Hinemoa Anaru and Tangihia Whänau Charitable Trust - Review of Anaru and Tangihia Whänau Charitable Trust A20230005025 113/93, 118/93, 214/93 Marie Mendoza, Esme Bell Dolly Huhana Connor also known as Huhana Connor or Dolly Connor or Tare Connor or Dolly Herewini or Huhana Herewini - Succession, constitute the Dolly Huhana Connor Herewini Whanau Trust in respect of the deceased and appoint Tuki Herewini,...
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2022 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
