Māori Land Court
UPDATE: The Māori Land Court protocol sets out guidelines as to how the Māori Land Court will operate in response to COVID-19. For more information you can read the current Māori Land Court COVID-19 protocol level 1 (Updated 10 June 2020). You can also read about relief available for Māori Land trusts, incorporations, and assembled owners affected by COVID-19
Haere mai rā e te moko tangata, koutou ngā wehi o te whenua.
Hokahōkai ana ō waewae ki te pakirau o tēnei whare, awhe mai ana ki te hau kainga, ki te pou herenga tangata, ki te pou herenga whenua, ki te pou whare kōrero, ki te pae o Te Kooti e.
Ka tūwhera Te Kooti!
If you own or have an interest in Māori land, the Māori Land Court is a judicial forum through which you can interact with other owners or interested people about the current and future use, ownership, occupation and/or management of Māori land.
-
COVID-19 Response Act »
The COVID-19 Response (Requirements for Entities – Modifications and Exemptions) Act 2020 came into force on 15 May 2020.
-
Your Māori land »
What is Māori land and how the transfer of shares from a deceased owner to their descendants and beneficiaries works.
-
Apply to the court »
How to make an application to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court, including the fees and what to expect once you've made your application.
-
About the Māori Land Court »
Our role is to provide a court service for owners of Māori land, their whānau and their hapū to promote the retention and use of Māori land & facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land.
-
Legislation, decisions & practice notes »
The legislation under which we operate, plus find our judgments for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
-
Contact us »
We have 9 regional offices around the country, you can contact us or drop in - you don't need an appointment.
This page was last updated:
