Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (811 kb)
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
1 Fo APPLICATION TO DETERMINE SUCCESSORS FOR SOUTH ISLAND LANDLESS NATIVES (SILNA) LANDS Hawea/Wanaka Substitute land (being Section 2 of 5 Block XIV, Lower Wanaka SD) The Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Section 455(1); Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 29 and 113; and The Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, Clause 15.6.2 Form 01 Rule 4.2, 16.1, 4.5, 10.9(2) For more information, email mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?...
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
I am currently the judge for Te Waipounamu in the Māori Land Court. I am also presiding over a number of urgent inquiries in the Waitangi Tribunal, which has never been busier.
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes 2. Review an application pathway and requirements 3.
Documents/Landowner-notices/MLC-Tamaki-Programme-WCL-June-July2026.pdf (342 kb)
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes 2. Review an application pathway and requirements 3.
Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026.pdf (344 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 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)
These funds may include rental income or dividends from the land blocks. Lifetime right Sections 116 and 109AA of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 The Court can make an order for a whāngai and/or spouse to succeed to a lifetime right.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
