For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
Māori Land Court application guides
How to apply for partition of
Māori freehold land
Date produced: December 2025
Last modified: June 2026
Understanding partition
Types of partition
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Option three – Full partition
A full partition means some or all the new blocks may be transferred to people outside the existing
ownership, hapū or group associated with the land.
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
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[Discussion notes and resolution]
Moved by: Seconded by: Move the resolution: Āe/Kāo
5. Ownership of dwellings/assets (if any)
[Discussion notes and resolution]
Moved by: Seconded by: Move the resolution: Āe/Kāo
6.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000027149
A20220017502
118(6)/93 Kerry Procter Kere Te Mania – Succession (further interests)
AP-20230000027007
A20220008668
81/67
81A67
Dianne Kay Gibson Hirini Tarapehu McIlroy – Transmission
of deceased’s interests to Public Trust as
administrator and Transfer of deceased’s
interests from Public Trust as administrator to
beneficiaries
AP-20230000020401
A20220017467
113/93
118/93
Kristen Leigh Huhu,
William Barry John
Huhu...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20220016434 239/93 Hemi Hapua
Apanui Whänau
Trust
Hemi Hapua Apanui Whänau Trust - Replace and add
trustees
A20220015367 113/93,
118/93
Mathew Mokai-
Ihungia Hunt
Albert Mehaka Hunt - Succession
A20220015402 118(6)/93 Leina D Porter Aniani Loffley also known as Te Ani Loffley or Te Aniani
Loffley or Anitita Loffley or Te Ani Tita Loffley or Ani Tita
Loffley or Aniani Rani Loffley or Ann Loffley Porter or Ani
Rani Loffley or Te Ani Rani L...
AP-20230000019641
A20160006045
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and
orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019642
A20160006047
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession
orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November
2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019645
A20170003267
45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - Paerau Te Wire...
