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Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (197 kb)

Include any persons who have been legally adopted into the family.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2.pdf (392 kb)

Include any persons who have been legally adopted into the family.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)

  Rapua a Pātaka Whenua Search Pātaka Whenua Search the court record online in Pātaka Whenua.

Located in:  The court record

However, from my own personal experience the benefits are there and I would encourage persons, when bringing succession applications, to seriously consider the formation of a whānau trust.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

The Court is conducting an inquiry to determine the successors to the persons listed in the approved list for the Hawea/Wanaka Substitute Block (SILNA).

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.

Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)

This means issues of a personal and sensitive nature to whānau may be discussed in a public court hearing.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

Nau mai is about preparing to enter the marae. You can search for information about whenua and contact us for assistance.

Located in:  Our application process

Affected parties include successors to the deceased and persons who may have an interest that may be affected by this application.

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)