Hearing dates & venues
Our court sits monthly at different venues across the country. Each district of the Māori Land Court holds at least one hearing at their local office and travels to alternative venues within their district.
Annual hearing dates are confirmed in October of each year, for hearings in the following year, and are published from December.
The hearings on this page are for 2017 and are listed by district, date and venue:
- Taitokerau District - Hearing venues: Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Whangārei, Auckland
- Waikato-Maniapoto District - Hearing venues: Hamilton, Thames, Tauranga, Te Kuiti
- Waiariki District - Hearing venues: Rotorua, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Taupō
- Tairāwhiti District - Hearing venues: Gisborne, Ruatōria, Wairoa
- Tākitimu District - Hearing venues: Hastings, Masterton
- Aotea District - Hearing venues: Whanganui, Palmerston North, Hāwera, New Plymouth, Taumarunui, Tūrangi, Levin, Wellington
- Te Waipounamu District - Hearing venues: Christchurch, Nelson, Blenheim, Dunedin, Invercargill, Chatham Islands
Māori Appellate Court hearings are normally held over a one week period every 3 months at the Māori Land Court office closest to the land in question.
Each sitting has a pānui closing date – this is the date that you must have your completed application to us so it can be set down for hearing at the venue of your choice.
Find out more in our national pānui
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Hearing dates in the Taitokerau District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 17 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Auckland | 18 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Kaitaia | 19 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Kaikohe | 20 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Kaikohe | 21 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Whangārei | 24 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Whangārei | 25 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Auckland | 21 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Auckland | 22 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Whangārei | 23 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Whangārei | 24 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Kaikohe | 27 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Kaikohe | 28 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Auckland | 20 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Auckland | 21 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 22 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 23 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Whangārei | 28 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Whangārei | 29 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 30 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Auckland | 18 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Auckland | 19 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 20 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 21 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Whangārei | 26 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Whangārei | 27 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Auckland | 15 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Auckland | 16 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 17 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 18 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 19 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Whangārei | 22 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Whangārei | 23 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Auckland | 19 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Auckland | 20 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 21 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 22 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Whangārei | 26 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Whangārei | 27 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Auckland | 17 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Auckland | 18 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 19 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 20 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 21 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Whangārei | 24 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Whangārei | 25 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Auckland | 21 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Auckland | 22 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 23 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 24 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Whangārei | 28 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Whangārei | 29 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Auckland | 18 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Auckland | 19 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 20 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 21 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 22 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Whangārei | 25 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Whangārei | 26 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Auckland | 16 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Auckland | 17 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 18 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 19 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Whangārei | 24 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Whangārei | 25 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Auckland | 20 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Auckland | 21 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 22 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 23 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 24 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Whangārei | 27 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Whangārei | 28 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Auckland | 11 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Auckland | 12 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Kaitaia | 13 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 14 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Kaikohe | 15 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Whangārei | 18 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Whangārei | 19 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Hearing dates in the Waikato-Maniapoto District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 24 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Hamilton | 25 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Tauranga | 26 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Tauranga | 27 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Thames | 31 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Hamilton | 21 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Hamilton | 22 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Tauranga | 23 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Tauranga | 24 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Te Kuiti | 28 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Tauranga | 15 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Tauranga | 16 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Hamilton | 21 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Hamilton | 22 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 24 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Thames | 31 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 10 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Tauranga | 12 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Tauranga | 13 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Hamilton | 26 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Hamilton | 27 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Hamilton | 18 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Hamilton | 19 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 23 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Thames | 26 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Tauranga | 29 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Tauranga | 30 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Hamilton | 15 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Hamilton | 16 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Tauranga | 20 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Tauranga | 21 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 26 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Tauranga | 6 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Tauranga | 7 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 25 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Hamilton | 27 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Hamilton | 28 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Thames | 31 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Tauranga | 17 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Tauranga | 18 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Hamilton | 22 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Hamilton | 23 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 25 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 6 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Tauranga | 7 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Tauranga | 8 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Hamilton | 26 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Hamilton | 27 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Thames | 29 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Tauranga | 19 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Tauranga | 20 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Hamilton | 25 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Hamilton | 26 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 30 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Tauranga | 16 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Tauranga | 17 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Hamilton | 21 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Hamilton | 22 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Thames | 24 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 29 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Tauranga | 5 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Tauranga | 6 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Hamilton | 7 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Hamilton | 8 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Te Kuiti | 15 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Note: Te Kuiti and Thames sitting dates are subject to availability of court venue
Hearing dates in the Waiariki
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Whakatāne | 31 January 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Rotorua | 1 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Rotorua | 2 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Taupō | 28 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Rotorua | 2 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Rotorua | 3 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Ōpōtiki | 7 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Whakatāne | 4 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Rotorua | 6 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Rotorua | 7 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Ōpōtiki | 2 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Rotorua | 4 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Rotorua | 5 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Taupō | 29 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Whakatāne | 31 May 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Rotorua | 1 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Rotorua | 2 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Ōpōtiki | 3 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Rotorua | 4 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Rotorua | 5 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Whakatāne | 1 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Rotorua | 3 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Rotorua | 4 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Taupō | 28 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Ōpōtiki | 12 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Rotorua | 14 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Rotorua | 15 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Whakatāne | 10 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Rotorua | 12 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Rotorua | 12 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Ōpōtiki | 1 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Rotorua | 2 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Rotorua | 3 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Taupō | 27 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Whakatāne | 5 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Rotorua | 7 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Rotorua | 8 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Note: Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki and Taupō sitting dates are subject to the availability of court venues. In addition, the hearing of cases in Taupō is subject to there being sufficient cases available for scheduling. In the event that the scheduled Taupō date is vacated, applicants will be notified accordingly and be given an opportunity to select an alternate venue for the hearing.
Hearing dates in the Tairāwhiti District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 1 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Wairoa | 2 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Ruatoria | 28 February 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Gisborne | 1 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Wairoa | 2 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Gisborne | 4 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Wairoa | 6 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Ruatoria | 2 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Gisborne | 3 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Wairoa | 4 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Wairoa | 1 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Gisborne | 7 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Ruatoria | 4 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Gisborne | 5 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Wairoa | 6 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Gisborne | 1 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Wairoa | 3 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Ruatoria | 5 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Gisborne | 6 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Wairoa | 7 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Gisborne | 3 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Wairoa | 5 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Ruatoria | 31 October 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Gisborne | 1 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Wairoa | 2 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Gisborne | 5 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Wairoa | 7 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Hearing dates in the Tākitimu District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 8 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Masterton | 10 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Hastings | 8 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Hastings | 5 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Masterton | 7 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Hastings | 3 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Hastings | 7 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Masterton | 9 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Hastings | 5 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Hastings | 2 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Masterton | 4 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Hastings | 6 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Hastings | 4 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Masterton | 6 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Hastings | 8 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Hastings | 6 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Masterton | 8 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Hearing dates in the Aotea District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Whanganui | 17 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Palmerston North | 18 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Levin | 2 February 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Wellington | 3 February 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Whanganui | 14 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Hāwera | 16 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| New Plymouth | 17 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Taumarunui | 13 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Whanganui | 14 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Palmerston North | 15 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Levin | 16 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Wellington | 17 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Tūrangi | 18 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Whanganui | 19 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Hāwera | 20 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| New Plymouth | 21 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Whanganui | 16 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Palmerston North | 17 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Levin | 18 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Wellington | 19 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Taumarunui | 19 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Whanganui | 20 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Hāwera | 22 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| New Plymouth | 23 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Tūrangi | 17 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Whanganui | 18 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Palmerston North | 19 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Levin | 20 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Wellington | 21 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Whanganui | 15 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Hāwera | 17 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| New Plymouth | 18 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Taumarunui | 18 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Whanganui | 19 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Palmerston North | 20 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Levin | 21 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Wellington | 22 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Tūrangi | 16 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Whanganui | 17 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Hāwera | 19 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| New Plymouth | 20 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Whanganui | 21 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Palmerston North | 22 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Levin | 23 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Wellington | 24 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Taumarunui | 11 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Whanganui | 12 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| Hāwera | 14 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
| New Plymouth | 15 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Hearing dates in the Te Waipounamu District of the Māori Land Court
| Venue | Sitting Date | Pānui Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blenheim | 18 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Nelson | 19 January 2017 | 16 November 2016 |
| Christchurch | 10 February 2017 | 7 December 2016 |
| Christchurch | 10 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Invercargill | 27 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Dunedin | 28 March 2017 | 18 January 2017 |
| Chatham Islands | 5 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Christchurch | 7 April 2017 | 15 February 2017 |
| Christchurch | 5 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Blenheim | 29 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Nelson | 30 May 2017 | 15 March 2017 |
| Christchurch | 9 June 2017 | 19 April 2017 |
| Christchurch | 7 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Invercargill | 24 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Dunedin | 25 July 2017 | 17 May 2017 |
| Christchurch | 11 August 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Christchurch | 8 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Blenheim | 25 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Nelson | 26 September 2017 | 12 July 2017 |
| Christchurch | 6 October 2017 | 16 August 2017 |
| Christchurch | 10 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Invercargill | 27 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Dunedin | 28 November 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Christchurch | 8 December 2017 | 18 October 2017 |
Note: Chatham Islands sitting date is subject to confirmation
Hearing dates of Te Kooti Pīra Māori – the Māori Appellate Court
| Sitting period | Closing date for lodgement of Appeals |
|---|---|
| 7 February 2017 – 10 February 2017 | 9 November 2016 |
| 8 May 2017 – 12 May 2017 | 8 February 2017 |
| 7 August 2017 – 11 August 2017 | 10 May 2017 |
| 6 November 2017 – 10 November 2017 | 9 August 2017 |
Note: Actual venues, dates and times to be determined by the Māori Appellate Court
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