Discussion on Māori Land in today's context
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThe average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.
The average size of a Māori land block is 52.5 hectares, with the smallest 10% of blocks averaging 80m2 and the largest 10% 468 hectares.
(full name), make application to constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust over the Māori land blocks listed above. UPON THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS Details in support of application 1.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (246 kb)
(Please show name of deceased and any known aliases contained in the approved List of Successors for Hawea/Wanaka Substitute Block for which successors need to be determined.)
Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre) 14-16 Seddon Street Raetihi 4632 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block) Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20250000014097 29/93 113/93 455/1998 Marguertta Speck Henrietta Stewart - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) – South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block SP2 10:45 AM AP-20250000013182 29/93 113/93 455/1998 Lynda James Ellen Isabella Hamilton - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) – South Island Landl...
TAKE NOTICE that Philip Seymour has made application to the Māori Land Court at Te Waipounamu for a meeting of assembled owners seeking a partition of the Otonga 3 block. The block is situated on Rēkohu/Wharekauri/Chatham Islands.
Second notice • Will be advertised on 31 July ▪ Confirming the date, times, and venue for all the hui, and include ▪ The names of the nominees for each of the blocks Nomination Forms: Can be accessed at https://we.tl/t-WNi2NsAMTe or by request to the case manager.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)
The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry into the entitled successors of the Toitoi SILNA block as part of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
Original Grantees of the Hāwea/Wānaka SILNA Block Note: Abode refers to the place of residence for the individual as listed in the Native Land Register for the Wānaka Block 1895.
Documents/SILNA/List-of-Original-Grantees-for-Hawea-Wanaka-with-notes.pdf (128 kb)