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.
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 MāoriMāori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026
Māori Appellate Court...
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the
status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
MĀORI RESERVATIONS
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the
New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori
land.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
TO:
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If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Whanganui
Present: A H C Warren, Judge
Wirihita Love, Court Taker
Date: 7 October 2024
Application No: AP-20240000010541
Subject: Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting dates
Legislation: Rule 3.8, Māori Land Court Rules 2011
Details of the applicant is as follows:
Applicant Address
Deputy Registrar C/- Māori Land Court, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui...
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Whanganui
Present: A H C Warren, Judge
T Baker, Court Taker
Date: 2 December 2024
Application No: AP-20240000013150
Subject: Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting dates
Legislation: Rule 3.8, Māori Land Court Rules 2011
Details of the applicant is as follows:
Applicant Address
Deputy Registrar C/- Māori Land Court, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui
Th...