To date, the Court has determined the successors of 125 original owners and are now seeking whakapapa information for the remaining owners from around 1895 who have not yet been succeeded to.
Rapu mā te kaipupuri whenua Search by landowner You can search for whenua that you have an interest in to learn more about the whakapapa of the whenua and the whānau. You can find information on: the current list of landowners of the block when a person became a landowner, who they inherited whenua interests from and the type of land ownership they have the previous landowners and line of succession, or whakapapa of the whenua.
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people. The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started. It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
Date of order(s) and minute book reference:___________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHAKAPAPA (is required to confirm Court record searches) 5.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Being prepared to consider the other party’s views will increase your ability to reach a resolution. What does whakapapa mean to me? What do I know? What do I feel?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
Save the information you search for later use, including putting together whakapapa. Track the progress of applications you have submitted.
Succession is confirmed by a judge or registrar, and the whakapapa to land and landowners become part of the permanent court record.
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/ Page 5 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 01 SCHEDULE 2 WHAKAPAPA DETAILS 1. Full names of owner: ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ..................................................................
