Māori Land & Treaty Lawyers in New Zealand
Lawyers in this area help whānau, trusts and iwi with Māori land and Treaty of Waitangi matters — from succession to land through to claims and settlements.
Common situations
- Succession to Māori land interests
- Māori land trusts and incorporations
- Applications to the Māori Land Court
- Partitions, occupation orders and land use
- Treaty of Waitangi claims and settlements
Find a Māori land & Treaty lawyer near you
Northland (Whangārei)AucklandWaikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)GisborneHawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)WellingtonTasman (Richmond)NelsonMarlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)
Free and low-cost help
The Māori Land Court and its information offices can help with records and some applications. Community Law Centres may also be able to help. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.
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