E te rangatira, tēnā koe.
The MāoriLand Court warmly invites you once again to share your thoughts on the service you’ve received from us - this time, with a focus on your experience using Pātaka Whenua.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS’ AS AT 31 JULY 2026
The MāoriLand Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the
Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under
Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the MāoriLand Court Rules 2011 (Rules).
3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the MāoriLand Court and
the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by MāoriLand Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of MāoriLand Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the MāoriLand Court.
Pae Matua Steve Gunson is pleased to announce that expressions of interest to become a mediator for Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - the MāoriLand Court Dispute Resolution Service are now being received.
As well as this, the Whenua Advisory Service and Tupu website have been stood up by Te Puni Kōkiri. The MāoriLandInformation System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.
