If an owner with Māori land interests is deceased, and probate, letters of administration or an election to administer the estate have been granted by High Court, or is to be obtained, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Where an person has a life interest or is a joint tenant in Māori Land you can use this form to transfer those interests to the beneficiaries (remainderman) or the other party to a joint tenancy where the life/joint tenant has passed away, wishes to surrender their interests or the life tenant has remarried or entered into a civil union or de facto relationship.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (620 kb)
Use this form when exchanging some or all of your interests in Māori Land by sale or gift with some or all of the Māori Land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori Land.
e) Where the tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
If an owner with Māori Land interests is deceased, and a succession has not previously been dealt with by the Court or a Registrar, you can use this form to seek a determination from the Court as to those persons entitled to a deceased’s Māori Land interests and an order transferring the interests to those entitled.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
(state full name), make application for a vesting order transferring the land interests – ( tick as appropriate) as set out in this application according to the terms set out in the attached agreement https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 30 THE TRANSFEREES ARE: Full Name Address Email Full Name Address Email Full Name Address Email Full Name Address Ema...
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Often the cards also include minute book references where land interests were received by or transferred from the person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
