During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
Lawyers that are appointed by the Court’s own motion may:
8.1 Be a lawyer who a Judge considers meets the competency and experience criteria
set out below; and
8.2 Be required to submit an estimate of costs, but are not required to submit a Special
Aid application form.
5 There is no need to prove that civil legal aid has been applied for and has been refused, but applicants
must address why civil legal aid or other funding avenues are not reasonably available or appropr...
...has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the whenua
Manage and distribute trust fund...
...has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the whenua
Manage and distribute trust fund...
The applicant is responsible for ensuring that any subdivision meets the requirements of the law and making payment of any costs associated with the subdivision, such as a new survey, titles, and resource consents.
All types of succession applications can be simple and uncontested, provided they meet the above requirements. If they don't, we'll get in touch with you to let you know you'll need to attend a court sitting.
...ensure your shareholding is equal to the area you wish to occupy or build on
have a sketch plan that shows where your occupation area will be located, in relation to the rest of the block and any special access requirements
ensure you have called meetings or hui of the owners and have general support
have proof of who you have written to about your proposal
have written agreements from owners showing their general support, and
have the permission of any trustees or incorporations wh...
...Deputy Registrar Ohinepuhiawe 140D and Ohinepuhiawe141C2B
- Application for payment from Mäori Land Court
Special Aid Fund for Counsel to represent Erena
Hill
54 A20220010722 173/93 Hamish and Carla
Blackburn
Rangiwaea No. 4F No.4B - Summon a meeting of
owners to consider a lease
55 A20220012283 98(9)/93 Deputy Registrar Alice Kahia and Rawiri Kahia Hapeta Whänau
Trust - Application for payment from Mäori Land
Court Special Aid Fund for the services of an
Auditor
56 A20220008...
...DP 404187 and Lot 2
DP404187 - To set apart land
as a Maori reservation for the
purpose of papakainga housing
LUNCH BREAK – 1.30PM
28 1:30 PM AP-20230000023334
A20230005029
173/93 Carla Blackburn,
Hamish Blackburn
Murimotu 5B1 - Summon a
meeting of owners to (1) consider
surrender of existing lease, (2)
consider new lease & (3) grant of
easement
29 1:50 PM AP-20230000023141
A20220017405
67/93 Deputy Registrar Mouri Turoa Initiative (Whanganui
Awa & tributaries) - Judicia...
