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On 30 October 2015 we turned 150 and to mark that milestone we produced a publication called ‘He Pou Herenga Tangata, He Pou Herenga Whenua, He Pou Whare Kōrero – 150 Years of the Māori Land Court’ Our publication provides a detailed history of the origins of the Native Land Court and looks at the role of the Court over its 150 year history.

Located in:  Who we are

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).

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)

Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (202 kb)

Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started.

Located in:  Māori land

Note: Select the District office where most of the ownership (shares) of a person, trust or block is located. Step 5 After selecting your enquiry type and district office, you can use the Message box to write in the details and information relating to your enquiry.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)

Is the land vested in a Trust or Body Corporate; or subject to Part II of the Māori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989 (development)?

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (302 kb)

Common term for a trust order is a trust deed, which is the term used in the Trusts Act 2019. 4.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

A sketch plan or plans providing the following information is enclosed: details of the parent block showing the boundaries of the existing title.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-40-Occupation-order.pdf (222 kb)

Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)