• Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-8.pdf (2.2 mb)
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.
Yes/No* (6) The decision about whāngai succession ultimately falls to the Judge’s assessment of what is necessary to avoid an injustice to the whāngai, but the preference of the whānau is that: [Name of whāngai]:_____________________________________________________________ succeed as if a natural child of [name of deceased]:_________________________________________________________ [Name of whāngai]:___________________________________________________________be recognised as a child of [name...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (941 kb)
Indeed, the Court of Appeal suggests that given the importance of the views of the owners on the question of whom to appoint, procedures should be devised that draw in the widest possible ownership participation. An obvious corollary to that proposition is, subject to the available resources and infrastructure of the trust to cater for such procedures.
See the back page of this factsheet for the MLC office closest to you or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us For information about the most common applications, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply Another useful website is Māori Land Online, which has details about the current ownership and title information¹ for all MLC blocks.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Most of the land set aside under the Act was transferred to the intended beneficiaries, but in 1909 the SILNA Act was repealed by the Native Lands Act before all the grants had been completed. 6 Also, the lands set aside under SILNA were of inferior quality, isolated, inaccessible, and often far distant from the traditional lands that had been taken under the earlier Crown purchasing. 7 Four of the SILNA blocks were not allocated and remain in Crown ownership today: Hāwea-Wānaka at Wān...
The website also contains a link to Māori Land Online, a tool that provides web based information on the current ownership and title information 1 for all Māori Land Court blocks.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20230000019630 A20150003124 45/93 Ranea Nuri, Niwa Nuri CJ 2015/29 - Piri Tuari and an order made on 9 June 1915 (4 TKA 273-274) - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:15 AM AP-20230000027551 A20220007475 45/93 Maria Sylvia Nunn CJ 2022/15 - Hurunuiorangi X3, X4 and X5 - and an order determining ownership of shares made at 55 Wairarapa MB 20 on 25 January 2001 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 3 10:30 AM AP...
. • A sketch plan or diagram showing- o the area of the portion to be partitioned out; and o the position or locality of the partition relative to the whole block; and o any river, lake, or seashore boundaries of the whole block; and o the position of any easement or roadway required for access to the partitioned area • Details of how ownership of the land is to be apportioned after partition • Details of notice of the application or proposal to the owners, their opportunity to discuss...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
Freehold title: A land title giving the person(s) listed full legal ownership of the land in question. Leasehold title: A land title giving the person(s) listed a limited set of rights in the land in question (such as a right to occupy or utilise the land) for a fixed period of time.
