Pātaka Whenua will be unavailable for an upcoming maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Friday, 27 February, from 5:30pm - Saturday, 28 February, 8:00pm.
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
The block contains 40.3674 hectares and is situated on Wataroa Road East of SH 45, 500m
north of Pungarehu township.
A meeting of the owners of the land will be held as follows:
PLACE: Ōpunake Community Hall, 38 Domett Street, Ōpunake 4616
DATE: Saturday 14 February 2026
TIME: 11am
Further information can be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court on (06) 3490770 (please
quote reference AP-20230000022918 (A20220002980).
Setting up an incorporation
Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation
need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of
shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3
Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Omuturangi 7C3.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2
Date: Saturday, 21 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Omuturangi 7C2.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre)
14-16 Seddon Street
Raetihi 4632
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatihaupoto 79B Block
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
To discuss and negotiate a lease to Kent Helms Family Trust for a term of 6 years.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320
Kaupapa:
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust;
Elect Responsible Trustee(s)
Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and
Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust
For further...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Wellington
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
Judge D H Stone, Te Kaiwhakawā
J Barlow, Te Karaka o te Kooti
K Mataruarua, Te Kaiāwhina o te Kooti
Te rangi: 29 Hānuere 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20250000004639
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Tākitimu
Rescheduling of Tākitimu court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:...
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
