The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Wellington
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
M J Doogan, Te Kaiwhakawā
R Reid, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 19 Ākuhata 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20240000013150
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Aotea
Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:
Discussion
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Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
⋅ Presentation: 45 minutes – 1 hour
⋅ Break: 15 minutes
⋅ Q & A: 15 – 20 minutes
Bring your own device (BYOD) laptop
or tablet – Wifi is available
There is no onsite parking available
He mihi ki Te Puni Kōkiri nō rātou te whare
mō te kaupapa nei.
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
⋅ Presentation: 45 minutes – 1 hour
⋅ Break: 15 minutes
⋅ Q & A: 15 – 20 minutes
Bring your own device (BYOD) laptop
or tablet – Wifi is available
There is no onsite parking available
He mihi ki Te Puni Kōkiri nō rātou te whare
mō te kaupapa nei.
Tōku Whenua Reports
Te Puni Kōkiri provide Tōku Whenua reports, which can help you find out what's possible for your whenua.
Toitū Te Whenua
Land Information New Zealand
Toitū te Whenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land.
We recommend that you keep these documents in a safe place, as they will help you decide what steps to take going forward. Some examples of steps you may consider include:
continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court
submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court
seeking advice or continuing with further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court.
Once you have received the sealed order from the Court setting out the money that is owed to you, it's your responsibility to contact the trust or incorporation holding the money. You will need to ask what information they need from you to pay the money to you.
