Records relating to the investigation of ownership of Māori Customary Land, its subsequent conversion to Māori Freehold Land and the chain of ownership, alienation and use of that land, are fundamental to the history of New Zealand, and are the subject of continuing interest and inquiry with important rights attached.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 5).
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-7.pdf (1.2 mb)
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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Step 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, use the menu on the left side of the screen to click “Search”. Find a block using the Search menu https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ 2māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 2 This will expand a Search menu, select “Block” from the options shown.
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.
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5-Maori-web.pdf (2 mb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027551 A20220007475 11/05/2022 CJ 2022/15 - Hurunuiorangi X3, X4 and X5 - and an order determining ownership of shares made at 55 Wairarapa MB 20 on 25 January 2001 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Mary Sylvia Nunn 5.
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027551 A20220007475 11/05/2022 CJ 2022/15 - Hurunuiorangi X3, X4 and X5 - and an order determining ownership of shares made at 55 Wairarapa MB 20 on 25 January 2001 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Mary Sylvia Nunn 5.
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)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027551 A20220007475 11/05/2022 CJ 2022/15 - Hurunuiorangi X3, X4 and X5 - and an order determining ownership of shares made at 55 Wairarapa MB 20 on 25 January 2001 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Mary Sylvia Nunn 5.
Rapua a Pātaka Whenua Search Pātaka Whenua Search the court record online in Pātaka Whenua.
