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Herenga ā Nuku has a small team in Wellington and a network of regional field advisors.

Located in:  Who we are

Charging orders – water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must all agree to take part. In this context, tikanga-based means that the process is guided by your values, beliefs and practices as a whānau or hapū.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Pātaka Whenua, the Māori Land Court’s new online portal, launched in June 2023. In Pātaka Whenua, landowners can find information about their whenua, search the court record, and apply to the court directly online.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Check the email you registered your account with to locate the verification code. Enter it in the box provided and click “Verify”. IMPORTANT!

How-do-I-user-guides/Forgotten-password-help-v1-5.pdf (1.2 mb)

In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

Physical records can only be viewed in the office they are located in. Paneke  If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.

Located in:  Our application process Access our services

These applications must be filed by email, by post or in person. The first step in filing an appeal or charging order application is to gather any supporting documents and complete the general form of application ( Form 1 ).

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

Te haere ā-tinana ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing in person Read our guidance for attending a court hearing in person.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

Apply online Download the application form Transferring shares in an incorporation If you want to sell or gift your shares in an incorporation and no member of the PCA is able to take or buy the shares, the incorporation may do so instead.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner