Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
A whenua tōpū trust can also hold non-land assets, such as houses, vehicles, or general land interests.
(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
The court order also informs the information we provide to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure the changes in legal ownership are updated in their database.
This information provides landowners, community groups, and government bodies understand the state and management of the reported land type.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
You can also add in any other search criteria information that you know using the provided boxes and drop-down menus.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
When applying for a loan or a mortgage to use and/or develop Māori land, you will be asked to provide information about your assets.
The survey is anonymous and whilst subject to Official Information Act requests, your responses and personal information will remain confidential.
