Discussion on Māori Land in today's context
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThe average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.
The average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.
The block itself is only about 5 hectares in size. Very few Māori now live on Māori freehold land.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.
You can combine Māori land, general land, or both, regardless of size, shape, location, or status.
(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)
A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.
S Blocks without a management structure have an average size of 15.39ha and average 45 owners. S Overall, an average Māori land block has a size of 53.06ha and 114 owners.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
On this page Māori Land Update Block and trust information Māori Incorporation Register Māori Land Update Our Māori Land Update is released annually and provides: the number of customary and freehold titles of Māori land the number and types of management structures and the size of the land they are responsible for managing.
The nature of the land and size of the blocks meant that they were unable to be utilised to generate a living or income from.