• Appeals under section 130 must use the Notice of
appeal (Form 13) stating the Act and that the appeal
is made under section 130.
Need Help?
If you're unsure whether this guidance applies to your
situation, or need help preparing an application, please
contact your local Māori Land Court office.
If you cannot get the agreement
of all parties involved, let a Māori Land Court
staff member know you need assistance.
(iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you
tick all those boxes that apply to your application,
unless you are required to select one box, then only
select the box that applies.
If this occurs, you don’t
need to attend a Court hearing.
After the Court hearing
Within a few weeks of the court hearing, you will receive a court minute including a summary of the
application, a transcript of what was said at Court and the outcome of your application.
VARYING THE TERMS OF A TRUST
If the trustees want to review their powers, rights and
obligations, as set out in the trust order, they need the
support of the beneficiaries, and so they need to hold a
meeting with them.
You can submit your application several ways:
Online – Pātaka Whenua
Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
You can apply as:
• a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track
progress
• a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account
In person
• bring your documents to your nearest Māori Land Court office
Email or post
• email or post your application to your...