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Applications for land succession, Māori Land Court

This is a pānui (notice) issued by the Māori Land Court in 1953, which lists land-succession applications to the court. The applicant, the block of land and the deceased are recorded. The court would have examined each of these applications and determined whether the application for succession was valid.

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Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Reference: ABWN W5021 6095 2577/888

Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

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Ann Dupuis, Inheritance – Māori inheritance and succession, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/31055/applications-for-land-succession-maori-land-court (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Ann Dupuis, published 21 April 2011.

Comments

Harriet
25 June 2018
Hi there. I think the Māori Land Court would be best to enquire with in the first instance: https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/. Thanks.
rozel coffin
22 June 2018
We would like to succeed to our deceased fathers lands. Please provide necessary documentation
Harriet
29 May 2018
The Māori Land Court would be best placed to answer your questions. Find more information here: https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/.
matehaere rewiri
24 November 2017
Im enquiring about succeeding to my parents shares in their land blocks on behalf of my whanau 4 brothers three of us are now over 65. We have 3 nephews and 1 niece who are the children ofour late sister.