If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form. The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed. (4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Fo...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 05/26 - 12A Form 12A Rule 8.14(2) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Applications under section 99 must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 33 HE WHAKAŪ I TE TATŪNGA O TE HUIHUINGA Ā-KAIPUPURI CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION OF ASSEMBLED OWNERS Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 151 and 175 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 33 Rule 11.20 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form should be used to seek Court confirmation of a resolution passed at a property called meeting of Assembled Owners under section 173 of Te Tu...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
Date of Death: (where applicable) LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: HE TONO RAPUNGA APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 19 Rule 10.1(1) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer. Note Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Māori Land Court National service for urgent injunction applications over holiday close down period Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024 Note How to submit an urgent injunction application over the holiday close down period https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf mailto:te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2024-25.pdf (341 kb)
Māori Land Court National service for urgent injunction applications over holiday close down period Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025 How to submit an urgent injunction application over the holiday close down period https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
Documents/Misc/Urgent-injunction-holiday-process-2025-26.pdf (658 kb)
