They are now recognised as representative of Māori owners utilising land for residential purposes in dealings with local authorities and have achieved fairer provision in district plans for the residential development of Māori land.
Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (188 kb)
A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.
This class of records also includes information related to making changes to land title through the sale of Māori land, transfer of shares in Māori land between owners or to new shareholders, alienation of Māori land by lease or license, including the licensing of timber, flax and mineral rights.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
• Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust. It’s designed to promote the use and administration of the land in the interest of the owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
S Blocks without a management structure have an average size of 15.39ha and average 45 owners. S Overall, an average Māori land block has a size of 53.06ha and 114 owners.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
Name Age Postal Address Please continue on separate sheet if necessary. Where any of the above children is deceased, list their children on a separate sheet in the same manner as above. 11 SPECIFY THE FULL NAMES OF THE PARENTS OF EACH PERSON AS NEXT OF KIN (ABOVE) Where there are different parents – identify the parents by reference to the numbers before the names of each next of kin (above).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
in looking at these matters, the Māori Land court must consider: • the opinions of the owners or shareholders • the effect of the proposal on the interests of the owners or the shareholders of a Māori incorporation • the best overall use and development of the land.
in looking at these matters, the Māori Land court must consider: • the opinions of the owners or shareholders • the effect of the proposal on the interests of the owners or the shareholders of a Māori incorporation • the best overall use and development of the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Download a List of Current Owners Report Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 25 July 2024 This guide covers the steps to download a List of Current Owners Report on Pātaka Whenua as a registered user.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1-6.pdf (2.7 mb)
