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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/2025-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (6.7 mb)

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 (371 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/2024-11-30-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (4.8 mb)

If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here: The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select the name of the Māori Land Court district in which you wish your application to be heard: Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 21 5 WHAKAPAPA: FULL NAMES OF DECEASED’S PARENTS: Male Female Deceased (a) Parent: (b) Parent: FULL NAMES OF DECEASED’S BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Decea...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (370 kb)

You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

In 2003, realising that there was only one uncle and one aunty still alive, something needed to be done. After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeeded to some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).

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Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.

Documents/Panui/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)

Changes also strengthen the protections for Māori land. For example, when whenua is changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners will not be individualised.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 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/2024-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (1.7 mb)

Nau mai is about preparing to enter the marae. You can search for information about whenua and contact us for assistance.

Located in:  Our application process