Partition applications are covered under Part 14 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (sections 285-306) and Part 13 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. Before you apply, you need to choose the type of partition that fits your situation.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Prepare your application Before you file your application, make sure it meets the requirements of the MLC, the Act and the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. Make sure it has: • all details filled in correctly • a plan of the proposed partition attached, including the value of each separate area created after partition • consent of the lessee(s) attached • a schedule of ownership with all the landowners’ respective shares and addresses (including consents) • details as to how ownershi...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Here-Turi-Kökä / AUGUST 2023 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 65 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington August 2023 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 7th of June 2023, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and hav...
Documents/Panui/MoJ-National-Panui-August-2023-CR-APP.pdf (215 kb)
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington Ākuhata | August 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 10th of June 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set...
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington Oketopa | October 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of August 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or s...
Documents/Panui/Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-October-2026.pdf (552 kb)
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington Hepetema | September 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 8th of July 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or s...
Ngā whakarerekētanga ki ngā kaupapa whakahaere Ka āhei te hunga whai pānga ki te whenua ki te whakarerekē i ngā ritenga whakahaere i raro i te wāhanga 253A o te Ture, me te Ritenga ā Ture Rule 4(i)(h) o te Kaupapa Whakahaere, mā te mauhere anō ki te mana o te kōmiti whakahaere.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-tereo.pdf (949 kb)
Sitting period Closing date for lodgements 10 - 14 November 2025 Wednesday, 6 August 2025 9 - 13 February 2026 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 11 - 15 May 2026 Wednesday, 5 February 2026 10 - 14 August 2026 Wednesday, 6 May 2026 9 - 13 November 2026 Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard Pānui Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026 Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2026 Māori Appellate Court s...
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS’ AS AT 31 JULY 2026 The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi…
Documents/SILNA/20260811-SILNA-HaweaWanaka-Updated-List-of-Owners-.pdf (1.4 mb)
The local authority for your area may have rules about the size of the lot that you will need to check out.
