Go online to
maorilandonline.govt.nz
• visiting or contacting the MLC and searching their
database. See the back page of this factsheet for contact
details or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
Searching Māori Land Court records
Before a search, get as much information about the
deceased as possible.
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
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HE TĪWHIRI MŌ NGĀ PAEARU RAPU
Hātepe 4
Kia tāuru koe i ō paearu rapu, pāwhiria te “Search”.
Hātepe 5
Panuku whakararo i te whārangi kia kitea ai ngā Search results.
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.
Ki te rapu anake
i te Takiwā Paraka, Rōpū Kaipupuri, Momo Kaipupuri rānei, me te kore e tāuru ingoa, pūtautohu
rānei, ka puta ko ngā hua rapu maha.
3 māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Hātepe 4
Kia tāuru koe i ō paearu rapu, pāwhiria te “Search”.
Hātepe 5
Panuku whakararo i te whārangi kia kitea ai ngā Search results.