In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time. For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page .
On this page
The court minute
The court order
Claiming money owed to you The court minute
The court minute documents the kōrero from the court hearing, the information you provided in your application, the research completed by our court staff, and the decision made by the judge or registrar.
Ensure that your device is muted when you join the hearing, as you may join while another application is still being heard. Please wait until your application is announced to unmute yourself, confirm that you’re present, and let the court know if any other people are present with you.
The judge should ensure that the minute contains sufficient information, without
unnecessary detail, to enable the parties to decide whether to make a recusal
application. It is undesirable for parties to be placed in the position of having to seek
further information from the judge.
The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well.
Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Wellington
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā
A Ellis, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 28 Mei 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20250000005930
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Waikato-Maniapoto
Rescheduling of Waikato-Maniapoto court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
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