Māori Land Court
COVID-19 UPDATE: The Māori Land Court has set protocols outlining how the Court will operate under the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
LEGISLATION UPDATE: Changes to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 came into force on 6 February 2021. These changes introduce new and improved Māori Land Court services. Find out more here:
New Māori Land Court services and legislation changes
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.
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COVID-19 Information »
The Māori Land Court has set protocols outlining how the Court will operate under the COVID-19 Protection Framework and provide information on Relief for Māori Land entities, under the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Act 2021 which amended the 2020 Act and created new relief period running from 3 November 2021 to 30 April 2022.
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Your Māori land »
What is Māori land and how the transfer of shares from a deceased owner to their descendants and beneficiaries works.
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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.
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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.
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Legislation, decisions & practice notes »
The legislation under which we operate, plus find our judgments for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
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Contact us »
We have 9 regional offices around the country, you can contact us or drop in - you don't need an appointment.
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SILNA - Hāwea/Wānaka »
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 Wanaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
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