Guest User Guide v5
We recommend you use “%” (wildcard) when you are searching for the first time for an owner c. Click “Search” d.
Search results for "search database"
Search for a management structure v1 7
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 6).
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Search for a block v1 6
Step 4 Once you have entered your search criteria, click “Search”. Step 5 Scroll down the page to view the Search results.
Ngā tohutohu hei rapu i te pūkete kōti i Pātaka Whenua
Guidance to search the court record in Pātaka Whenua
Guides to help search the court record in Pātaka Whenua Rapu mā te poraka whenua Search by land block You can search for information by using the name of the land block.
New Near Match search videos now available
18 Mar 2026 | NewsWe’ve released four new short videos to help our users search the Māori Land Court record using Near Match search in Pātaka Whenua.
MLC 2017 Minute Book Abbreviations
Hints and Tips • Court staff can’t search for a minute or judgment based on subject.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
MLC 2017 03 03 RDS Report
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL APPRAISAL REPORT Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court Court records Version 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Download List of Current Owners Report v1
Step 1 1.1 After logging into Pātaka Whenua as a registered user, on the left side click “Search” then “Block” – this will take you to the Block Search 1.2 In the “Block Name” field, start typing the name of the block.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 kb)
2026 02 28 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
MLC Form 19 Application search
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.