The expectation was that they could also apply and pay for their applications online. The Court’s redesigned website is the gateway for landowners/users to access Pātaka Whenua.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Waikato-Maniapoto Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 925 638 1,450 855 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 688 432 758 462 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings completed 759 267 2,622 671 Applications created Applications completed Applications on hand Hearings c...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
If you are applying for an exemption from providing a special valuation, you’ll need to complete a form 26 with your vesting order application and pay an additional fee of $23. Apply online Download the application form (form 30) Download the application form (form 31) Transferring land to someone who is not a member of the PCA To transfer your land by gift or sale to a someone who is not a member of the preferred class of alienee (link to definition), y...
FEE WAIVER An application a court user can file to ask for their application filing fee to be waived.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
It gives an inaccurate impression of how the Act operates and fails to explain in any reasoned way how the Act inhibits (or enhances) Māori land owners’ aspirations.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Fee: $ (Depending on the type of application a fee of $24. 00, $70. 00 or $233.00 may apply.
If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process.
This helps you know how many sections of the application there are to complete and how far through the process you are.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
