There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori LandCourt, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori
Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026
Mā...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP18 11:00 AM AP-20260000005720 43/93 Katherine Jane
Raue, Henare
(Henry) Heta
Hauai 2D8 Block (Hauai Ahu
Whenua Trust) – Rehearing of
application (AP-20250000006617 -
Hauai 2D8 - Injunction against any
person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to
any Māori land or Māori Reservation.
Respondents: Victoria Ellen Heta)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 10 11:00 AM AP-20260000006900 19/93 Wharepouri
Heke
Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu
Whenua Trust) – Injunction against
any person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to
any Māori land or Māori Reservation
Respondents: The Trustees of the
Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust
SP 11 11:00 AM AP-20260000006901 238/93 Wharepouri
Heke
Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu
Whenua Trust) – Enforcement of
obligations of trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP59 11:00 AM AP-20260000009508 19/93 Chontelle
Hohaia, Hilda
Matthews, Te
Whānau o
Miriama Renata
Hohaia and
Rehopoama
Mohi Epere
Whānau Trust
Te Whānau o Miriama Renata
Hohaia and Rehopoama Mohi Epere
Whānau Trust (MRT), Waiaua B Ahu
Whenua Trust and Waiaua B Māori
Reservation - Injunction against any
person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to
any Māori land or Māori Reservation
- Respondents: Albert Vi...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP57 2:00 PM AP-20230000035726 67/93 Peter-Barry Smith,
Launa-Anne Smith,
Whetu-Iti Doreen
Silver, Vance
Samuel Smith,
Terrence Twigg
Smith, Rick
Riccardo Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki
o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa
Whanau Trust) - Injunction
against any person in respect of
any actual threatened trespass or
other injury to any Māori land or
Māori Reservation (Respondents:
Bryce Peda Smith, Fulton Hogan
Limited, Russell Owen Smith,...
Waikato-Maniapoto
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waikato-Maniapoto District
Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton
Phone 07 957 7780
Email mlcwaikato@justie.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
Spe...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
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 following special sitting will be held
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Friday, 5 June 2026
Judge M P Armstrong presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori LandCourt has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
