You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
On this page
Finding information about whenua can be a time-consuming exercise. Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started. It is a good idea to ask them about:
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What land blocks you might be an owner in
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An accurate record of your whakapapa
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How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources:
Pātaka Whenua
Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders. Pātaka Whenua gives you the ability to search and access Māori land information, submit an enquiry and file a Court application from anywhere at any time.
For more information about Pātaka Whenua visit our Pātaka Whenua guidance page.
Our district offices
If you want to view physical copies of the court record, you are welcome to visit one of our district offices. If you know what documents you’d like to look at, let us know in advance so that we have them ready for when you arrive.
We can also send you scans/printed versions of the records by post or email (where possible). For printed versions, there is a cost of 20 cents per black and white page and 40 cents per colour page.
Read about the records that are available to view in hard copy.
Toitū te Whenua Land Information New Zealand
Toitū te Whenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land. You can request copies of land records registered with them.
Tōku Whenua reports
Te Puni Kōkiri holds the Tōku Whenua reports on their Tupu website. These reports can provide information about a land block and can help you:
- find out where the whenua is — you’ll be able to see the boundaries of the land and find it on the map
- see aerial photos of the whenua as it looks now
- find out about the environment, economy, and climate where the whenua is
- get information about the whenua itself — about the soil, water, slope, and vegetation.
