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Trusts
(Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts,
Māori Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,088 1,459 3,940 88,704.9389 (60%) 59,204.1327 (40%)
Waikato Maniapoto 1,293 1,613 2,115 95,537....
Trusts
(Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts,
Māori Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,088 1,459 3,940 88,704.9389 (60%) 59,204.1327 (40%)
Waikato Maniapoto 1,293 1,613 2,115 95,537....
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
Public notice of the agency appointment has been organised:
for the Gisborne Herald on 9, 10, 12, 16, 17 and 19 May 2023
for the Hawke's Bay Today on 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 22 May 2023
for the Wairoa Star on 9, 11, 16, 18 May 2023.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Ngatihaupoto 79B Block
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
To discuss and negotiate a lease to Kent Helms Family Trust for a term of 6 years.
If you file an application to the Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court on or after 1 July 2025 , you will notice an increase in the fee you need to pay.
For example:
Our $22 fee will increase to $23
Our $66 fee will increase to $68
Our $220 fee will increase to $228
Our $385 fee will increase to $399
The full list of updated fees is available here.
Trusts
(Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts,
Māori Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,095 1,492 3,918 88,814.9986 (60%) 59,152.3975 (40%)
Waikato Maniapoto 1,304 1,651 2,088 95,558.6...