Near match search is now available across Ownership, Document, Block, and Management Structure. This makes it easier to find information even with partial or similar details. See the Search Tips page for guidance.
Our Te Waipounamu counter is temporarily relocating from Tuesday 7 April 2026. More details are here.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
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(State name and block number of land, Māori Incorporation, or other matter in respect of which the application is made)
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You can search to find trusts, incorporations, Māori reservations as well as other types, and will
be able to find information on:
• the overview of the organisation’s management structure,
• members of the management structure,
• ownership details,
• contact details for the administrator (if available).
It includes:
Court files (the physical and electronic application file that holds all documents and correspondence about a matter in the Court)
Minute books (the physical copy of all conversations and decisions made by the Court)
Court orders (the decisions made by a Registrar or the Court)
Instruments of alienation (the legal tool used to make changes to a land block)
Block order files (the physical record of all dealings and decisions about a land block filed and held by the Court)
Stat...
Ngā tono $68
$68 applications
Succession to Māori land
Transfer of shares in Māori land
Establishment of a trust over Māori land
Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land
Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land
Occupation of Māori land
Ngā tono $228
$228 applications
Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land
Anything related to a Māori incorporation
Roadways, access, easements and surveys of Māori land
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Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example,
issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
There are certain circumstances that may prevent a person from being an effective trustee, for example:
the trustee is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty
their location and contact information is unknown, or
the trustee is legally prohibited from being a director/promoter or taking part in the management of a company or incorporated/unincorporated body under the Companies Act 1993 , Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 , or the Takeovers Act 1993 .
There are several options for holding land with multiple owners, including trusts, incorporations and other business models. As such, successors are asked to update their contact details below.
