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For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) was passed in 1906 and authorised the transfer of land to Māori. Under the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, four SILNA blocks, Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, are yet to be transferred to the descendants of the original beneficiaries of the land.
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary
of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
Guides to help download reports
Me pēhea te tikiake i tētahi Block Transfer Shares Report
How to download the Block Transfer Shares Report
Read the Block Transfer Shares Report guide for help downloading the Block Transfer Shares Report in Pātaka Whenua.
(4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Form 25 or an application for vesting order on Form 30.
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Most of the land set aside under the Act was transferred to the intended beneficiaries, but in 1909 the SILNA Act was repealed by the Native Lands Act before all the grants had been completed. 6 Also, the lands set aside under SILNA were of inferior quality, isolated, inaccessible, and often far distant from the traditional lands that had been taken under the earlier Crown purchasing. 7 Four of the SILNA blocks were not allocated and remain in Crown ownershi...