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Original Grantees of the Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA Block
Note: Abode refers to the place of residence for the individual as listed in the Native Land
Register for the Wānaka Block 1895.
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This factsheet provides information about, and a summary of, abbreviations used
for minute books of the MāoriLand Court and Māori Appellate Court
Introduction
In the 150 year history of the MāoriLand Court
evidence and decisions have been recorded in local
(and more) recently national minute books.
The MāoriLand Court is notifying all descendants of Mary Naera also known as Mee Naera or Mere Naera Pomare or Mere Nicol or Mere Nikora or Mere Tuhata or Mere Hautonga about the following hui:
Whenua: Sections 14 and 15 Town of Urenui situated at 44 Whakapaki Street, Urenui
Date: Friday, 5 December 2025
Time: 3:30 PM
Venue: Tu Tama Wahine O Taranaki 2 Leslie Street Waitara 4320
Zoom: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83824104626 Meeting ID: 838 2410 46...
Information about whenua is generally held by the district office that is located closest to that land block. You can visit one of our offices to view:
current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori
minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions
current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses
orders made by the court or a Registrar – including:
title orders (creating Māoril...
Why make this change?
Succession to Māoriland interests can be complex for whānau
and for whāngai, and Māoriland is often owned by members
of different whānau (with different views on whāngai
succession).
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by MāoriLand Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised ofMāoriLand Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the MāoriLand Court.