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As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The f...

Documents/Panui/4.-Aotea-11-May-2026.pdf (115 kb)

AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The f...

Documents/Panui/4-v2.-Aotea-11-May-2026.pdf (115 kb)

Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

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Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

Hold a whānau hui Meet with your whānau (in person or online) to discuss: • why you want to form the trust • who the trustees will be • what land interests will be vested 2. Record hui minutes Take clear notes of the decisions made during the hui.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)

Some examples of steps you may consider include: continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.

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Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways, acces...

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