Application guides
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
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Māori Land Court Recusal Guidelines 16 September 2026
Consent will be a particularly relevant consideration in this situation. __________________ _____________________ Dr C L Fox C T Coxhead Chief Judge Deputy Chief Judge Māori Land Court Māori Land Court
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
01 Sept 2025
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The survey is anonymous and whilst subject to Official Information Act requests, your responses and personal information will remain confidential.
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Helpful resources
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
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Submit an application
If your application is incomplete or does not include the required information, it may be returned to you so that the missing information can be provided before the Court can progress it.
Factsheet Dispute resolution service web version
| Where can I find more information? More information is available on our website: http://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/disputes If you have any questions about the dispute resolution service, contact your local Māori Land Court office: www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/mediator-list https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms https://www.māorilandcourt.govt...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust
Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
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Māori Land Court Bench Book
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.
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Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
01 Apr 2026
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You can also read more about the opportunity in the information booklet. Expression of interest application form Expression of interest information booklet Applications must be sent to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Submitting an enquiry v1 6
Optionally, you can also type in any additional information about the file into the Subject box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)