Pātaka Whenua is our online portal that gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application. You do not need to register to use Pātaka Whenua.

If you do not need to view the user guides and just need to log in, you can do so here.

Pātaka Whenua is our online portal where you can search for documents. No longer will you have to visit the Court, eliminating the process of manually searching through paperwork.

For any documents that you can't locate in Pātaka Whenua, you can access this information by emailing or visiting your local office. To make a request, email mlctewaharoa@justice.govt.nz and note the minute book reference, OR the originating document, OR the reference and reference date.

As you get used to Pātaka Whenua, you may have some issues. The below links may be helpful as they contain user guides and troubleshooting on Pātaka Whenua.

Please note: there is a backlog with enquiries and emails as we work with the online portal. This means your response will be delayed. The user guides and troubleshooting provide helpful information on how to use the portal and how to troubleshoot any issues you may have.