Freehold titles are often divided by partition order.
The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to
be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the
status of the land.
Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa.
Guides to help search the court record in Pātaka Whenua
Rapu mā te poraka whenua
Search by land block
You can search for information by using the name of the land block.
Please include as much information as possible in your enquiry. Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response.
Speak clearly into your phone or microphone and state your name before you speak.
If there are other people attending or appearing for the same matter, please mute your device while other people are speaking.
Upcoming trustee training
To enquire about or sign up for trustee training, please email us at mlc.trustee.training@justice.govt.nz and include:
full legal name
email address
contact phone number, and
application number (if any).