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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
APPLICATION NUMBER: ........................................................................................................................................
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the land interests are located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
NAME OF LIFE TENANT: OR
NAME OF JOINT TENANTS: (List all names that they are known by)
.................................................
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).
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.
PREFERRED PLACE OF HEARING:
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Dated: / /
Witness: (Signature)
Full name:
Occupation or qualification:
Address of Witness:
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office
Address
Mailing address
Phone
Email
Office hours
Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
74 Ingestre Street
DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
06-3490770
mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before
the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release
of any decision, determination or order of the Court.
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court