The main claimant for the block was the Hawke’s Bay rangatira Karaitiana Takamoana, who had earlier formed part of a group of chiefs who had leased the land to a consortium of Pākehā runholders led by Thomas Tanner.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0724024-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2024-web.pdf (1.3 mb)
The block is within the Aotea Māori Land Court district. That sale cannot proceed unless the owners give to the preferred classes of alienees a right of first refusal.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Hiatangi-2B2-notice.pdf (120 kb)
The list includes non-judicial mediators and Māori Land Court judges who are available to act as mediators. You can also request the appointment of someone who is not on the mediator list to hear your dispute.
The court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
You are encouraged to obtain agreement from all parties involved in the dispute to participate in mediation. If you cannot get the agreement of all parties involved, let a Māori Land Court staff member know you need assistance.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2025-Edition.pdf (2 mb)
