Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsThe Māori Land Court via its Māori Land Online website can now physically locate the blocks. GIS maps exist which confirm the location of the blocks.
The Māori Land Court via its Māori Land Online website can now physically locate the blocks. GIS maps exist which confirm the location of the blocks.
Figure [5] – Chief Judge applications between June 2022 and May 2023 by total numbers Figure [6] – Chief Judge applications in progress by number of cases 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 23 May 23 Māori Appellate Court Appeals in progress 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Jun 22 Jul 22 Aug 22 Sept 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Mar 23 Apr 23 May 23 Chief Judge Applications Created Disposed 230...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
This section could have been used for large Hawke’s Bay blocks such as Heretaunga (about 20,000 acres), but was not.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The Tangata Whenua map shows tangata whenua-owned lands (ahuwhenua blocks) as well as marae and gazetted rohe moana that border the shoreline.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a successio...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a successio...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2023-05-19-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-v1.xlsx (2.1 mb)
For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2018-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand.xls (4.8 mb)
This data only includes block information regarding Māori Customary, Māori Freehold and Aggregated Lands.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2017-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand.xls (4.8 mb)