Rarotonga Panui – Land Court: 27th July 2026

Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Ministry of Justice Webmaster

TUATUA AKAKITE

Te akakiteia atu nei ki te katoatoa e ka raveia te Akavaanga Teitei (Tuanga Enua) ki roto i te Are Akavaanga i Rarotonga nei, mei te Monite 27 e tae atu ki te Paraparau 30 no Tiurai, i te ora iva i te popongi, no te akarongo e te kimi i teia au oroanga i raro nei.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Public is hereby advised that the High Court (Land Division) will sit at the Court House, Rarotonga, from Monday the 27th to Thursday the 30th July at 9am tohear and determine the applications listed below.

MONDAY 27TH JULY 2026 AT 9AM

RAR 1701/25 – MOSE FORD AND WALEPAPA CANCY MARO Adoption Order: Dina Ford

RAR 202/26 – PAULA MAREE STEANS nee MOONEY FOR SELF AND SISTER Succession to Vaiteina Paora @Vaiteina Paora Tekii (m.d): Tongatai 75B No.2, Tapaurumanu 191J, Pakimato 203, Araiava 37, Arerangi 102A2, Paetaa 162, Te Iipitoi 178, Te Ruamanga 108A, Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 6A, 6B and 6C, Aumaru 180A3A, Pokoinu 107K-M, Vaipae 77A, Angaipuaka 80, Pokoinu 107G-M, Pokoinu 107F-M, Pokoinu 107I-M, Pokoinu 107B2 Amended 27.7.1988 107E-M, Pokoinu 107J-M, Pokoinu 107H-M, Uruau 77A, Kaikaveka 103E2B Subdivision 2A, 2B and 2C, Avarua

RAR 173/26 – TE WERITA JAMES TAKAWE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Apera Teremoana Takawe nee Matua @Apera Teremoana Matua Arai (f.d): Tutakimoa 29, Vaikeri 190P2B, Mutuiti 191H, Te Aoa 191F2, Tapaurumanu 191J, Vaiorea 191L, Rangirea 50A, Arerangi 102A2, Tipitoi 180, Te Ruakina 68B No.1, Puapuautu 105C, Ruaunga 106No.2, Raovera 85A, Te Uapuakamoumoutekura 97, Avarua

RAR 179/26 – RODERICK SIONA RAUTI Succession to Rauti Takitaki (m.d): Papaaroa 36B3, Takitumu

RAK 04/26 – TEBANIMWAKEI ON BEHALF OF MOTETE TAIA Succession to Akamura Taia @Teanau Tourangi @Akamura (f.d): Tongareva 17, Numahanga-Rakahanga, 2, Moturoa

RAR 249/26 – DAWN ESTHER CRUMMER FOR SELF AND SISTER Succession to James Tangiiau Crummer @James Crummer (m.d):Taikura 6A No.1, Teuinga Te Ata 45D & E, Porutu 45N2, Potini 45G2, Vaimaanga 6D2D, Vaimaanga 6D2B, Vaimaanga 6D2C, Kaingavai 49C1B2, Potini 45G6, Te Puku 6F, Takitumu, Te Ruaorovaru 11H No.1, Pokata 14N No.2A, Atekaro 14G1, Te Arapepe 15L, Ngatangiia, Kurumaru 11I, Te Nu Tutai 12D, Te Arakura 12E, Maoa 12B, Te Takere Rakerake Nui Rakerake iti 17S, Matavera

RAR 263/26 – UPOKOINA PORIO MAREARAI FOR MILLIE KIMI PIITI nee CUTHERS Succession to William William Cuthers @William Cuthers (m.d): Vaitakaia 59, Te Matepa 61, Vairoa 64B, Angakopua 125, Nokii 182, Vaiokura 191B, Avarua

RAR 1439/26 – MILLIE CHRISTINA KIMI PIITI nee CUTHERS FOR SELF Succession to William Cuthers @William William Cuthers (m.d): Akaoa 69J1B, Akaoa 70A, Akaoa 75, Te Kauariki 13I2, Arerenga 10, Orooroamoa 93L, Marokatoti 89E, Maukupapa 109G, Ngoioio 109B, Tarapati 93D, Ruaroa 89F2, Ruaroa 89M3, Vaitipi 90H2B, Arerenga 90K, Arorangi, Te Kauariki 13I2, Mitiaro 13P2, Matavera

RAR 120/26 – NOELINE TE-UPOKO-NGA-ARIKI TINI FOR SELF & SIBLINGS Successsion to Philomen Rei Tumanava Manuel @Philomen Rei Tumanava Manuel Karika @Philomen Rei Tumanava Williams (f.d): Kauarikirangi 62, Mataroa 190K, Raropua 190M No.1, Vaikeri 190R, Kaika 190Y, Te Utuutu 208, Turai 1 and 1A,Maurua 20A(Amended), Te Puna 50A2, Ikurangi 131, Ngaruretu 65D, Katoti 105A and 105B, Arepepe 67, Kuruatu 105D, Taurutu 127H2B3B, Arevi 188D, Karekare 127W2B2B, Avarua, Aremango 7B1D, Paua 8D, Otake 12F2, Ngatangiia, Te Puna 50B, Papaaroa 36A2, Tikioki 43C2, Avaavaroa 10A(Eastern Half), Angaroa 48G2, Vaimaanga 7B2B, Papaaroa 36B3, Papaaroa 36A, Te Aravari 48G1B2, Kamae 48D1, Takitumu

RAR 112/26 – MARGRET TE PAERU-A-TE-ARA NUMANGA (nee BROWN) AND SIBLINGS Succession to Aitu @Aitu Koringo (f.d): Pokoinu 227, Pokoinu 228, Avarua

RAR 300/26 – TAUNGAROA TAUNGAROA EMILE Succession to Taungaroa Emile @Una Emile (m.d): Puatai 6Y, Ngatangiia

RAR 304/26 – AUARIKI TEAO FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession toRautonga Mata Teao @Rautonga Mata Tumutoa @Rautonga Mata (f.d): Akapuao 42E, Vaimaanga 3A, Vaimaanga 6B Subdivision 1,2,3 & 4, Tikioki 47D, Tikioki 47A, Turoa 30, Kamae 48D2, Tikioki 43C2, Taikura 6B, Vaimaanga 7B2B, Takitumu

RAR 303/26 – GEORGE TAORO JAMES BROWN FOR SELF Succession to Aitu Taopua @Aitu Pari Taopua @Aitu @Aitu Pari-a-Katea Taopua: Pokoinu 227, Pokoinu 228, Avarua

RAR 165/26 – CHARLES ALPHONSE WINCHESTER FOR SELF & BROTHERS PETER MAURI TORRI & BENJAMIN MARONA Succession to Atinata Marona @Tuainekore Atinata Ben Marona (f.d): Te Aukati 52E, Uruau 77B2B3, Tuara 190F2, Euri 123, Te Aukati 52C, House Site 149B, Tongatai 35, Pue 130 No.8, Pue 130 No.6B, Arerenga 192A, Tarairangi 191E, Mourua 76, Muritemarangai 190W, Te Vaikura 129L, Ikurangi 127C, Arevai 129A1, Areutu and Te Auvaere 189G, Vaiakura 127S1, Vaiotapu 187I, Te Vairoa 127D, Tuatea 189F, Pareravakai 127, Maraepure 189C, Te Kaka, Te Kautu and Euri 129N, Vaikai 187 No.1, House Site 187B, Ratumaruia 129J, Noanoa 129G, Turina 129E, Punataia 189B, Avarua, Te Ruatupa 39B, Te Ruatupa 39C, Tuinikau 17E, Vaitarai 14 & 16, Takitumu, Arepua 6, Tukia 17B, Tireki 13T, Vaieke 16K2, Matavera, Puatai 6Y, Matariva 13J, Te Makirau 13D, Aremango 7B2B2B, Ngatangiia

RAR 177/26 – KAREN NGAMATA ON BEHALF OF MANUERA NGAMATA AND SISTER Succession to Teina Ngamata @Te-Ina-Marokura Ngamata (m.d): Auneke 16I, Oroenga Nui 14J Tuarai 16N2A, Aretoa 13B, Maraengaro and Aretura 13E2A, Papini 12S, Aretaunga 16E, Te Makatea 16H2C, Te Ruatupa 13H, Perei 13X, Kaa 14Z, Moringa 7A, Patia 16D, Te Kura o te Eva 16G, Aremiro 16F, Matavera, Matiakura 91P, Tuakirikiri and Tupapunga 91K, Vaitetoko 91A, Arorangi

RAR 276/26 – OTI OTI FOR SELF AND BROTHER Succession to Putu (m.d): Putu I Tapae 188G, Avarua

PYE 03/26 – JEMIMA TAPIUA TAIME FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Samuela Ruapuna @Pirara (m.d): Tautupae 20, Naharakura 19, Motukoiti 21, Motukoiti 23, Omoka 11, Omoka 12, Omoka 14, Omoka 16, Omoka 17, Omoka 18, Omoka 29, Omoka

PYE 04/26 – JEMIMA TAPIUA TAIME FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Maki (f.d): Tautupae 20, Motukoiti 22, Motukoiti 23, Motukoiti 24, Naharakura 19, Omoka 11, Omoka 14, Omoka 15, Omoka 16, Omoka 17, Omoka

RAR 174/26 – RACHAEL TANIA JAMES, MARINO JUNIOR ROIAURI Succession to Ani Keu Matangaro-O-Mum Vahua @Ani Keu James (f.d): Tongatai 33, Tongatai 75B No.2, Tongatai 75A, Angaipuaka 80, Arepakii 36, Araiava 37, Te Iviokaua 78, Uruau 77A, Arerangi 102A2, Avarua

AIU 01/26 – VAINETUTAI REU FOR SELF AND OTHERS Succession to Ngatokorua Kimi Tarue @Nga Kimi @Ngatokorua Kimi @Nga Kimi Tarue (f.d):Aitutaki 26, Iotuaika 137, Ranginga 129, Rangamoumou 124, Te Enui, Ikurouru 436, Areora, Ukaveu 474, Ngatiarua

RAR 154/26 – MMPC FOR CHELSEY ALEXANDRA LOUISE DAVIES Succession to Sandra May Davies @Sandra May Harvey (f.d): Aremango 7B2A, Ngatangiia, Puka Uenga 105E4A, Avarua, Tukitoka 92L3B, Arorangi

RAR 312/26 – TERE TUTAI O VAIETU SOSEFO nee TEREKIA AND TUNGANE MAORO TEREKIA Succession to Tangiia Tane Terekia @Tangiia Terekia (m.d): House Site 187B, Avarua

MUK 21/26 – TERE TUTAI O VAIETU SOSEFO nee TEREKIA AND TUNGANE MAORO TEREKIA Succession to Tangiia Tane Terekia @Tangiia Varaoa (m.d): Anguna 3D, Uramatua 3J, Te Ao 3A, Te Puia 3C No.1, Paerangi 1F, Takave 1B, Kaikura 1C, Te Ao 1K, Areora, Te Ruatoki 7N No.1, Ngatiarua, Takaiti 5K, Rangitukua 4B, Vaimutu

RAR 310/26 – NGATOKOA TARINGA nee TANGA Succession to Tekura Upoko Makuru (f.d): Te Ravaki 219, Tutakimoa 48A. No.2B, Te Ravaki 107A1A2, Te Vaireka 103G, Te Tamanu 100A2, Tarara 102D2, Avarua

RAR 301/26 – RANGITAKAU MAZEL FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Gustave Mazel @Gustave Pera Mazel (m.d): Te Vainui 58, Ngoioio 109B, Tuakirikiri 63, Vai-I-Nanu 53, Avarua, Te Rainganuku 94M, Areanu 69G, Titokotoko 94C1B, Tuoro 87A1B2, Rahopirau and Te Papa 96, Akaoa 72, Te Tuaoterangi 90F2, Akaoa 82, Atupare 92I2F, Makiukiu 92K, Paepaeraukuru 94L, Akaoa 81A, Arorangi

TUESDAY 28TH JULY 2026 AT 9AM

RAR 1757/2025 – TUVAINE KAPI – IBETTSON FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to: Tangimetua Kapi @Tangi Kapi: Pokoinu 107 K-M, Pokoinu 107F-M, Pokoinu 107H-M, Pokoinu 107J-M, Pokoinu 107E-M, Pokoinu 107F-M, Pokoinu 107G-M, Auautangata 56, Avarua, Nanipi 91Q2, Vainganau 91I, Tuanaki 89C, Arorangi

RAR 187/26 – FEITARA HENRI ERNEST TEAHORO ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSORS Succession to James Chapman @ James Taylor @ Tim Chapman: Turamatuitui 106D3B1C, Tereora 106B, Kaikaveka 103E No.3, Taua 102B2, Tutakimoa 14D2, Avarua

RAR 188/26 – FEITARA HENRI ERNEST TEAHORO ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSORS Succession to Eleanor Moea Chapman @ Eleanor Chapman: Turamatuitui 106D3B1C, Tereora 106B, Kaikaveka 103E No.3, Taua 102B2, Tutakimoa 14D2, Avarua

RAR 189/26 – FEITARA HENRI ERNEST TEAHORO ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSORS Succession to Ngateina Parau Taylor @ Ngateina Taylor: House Site 164, Paetaa 162, Matipara 177A, Avarua

RAR 190/26 – FEITARA HENRI ERNEST TEAHORO ON BEHALF OF THE SUCCESSORS Enere Taylor @ Henry Taylor:House Site 164, Paetaa 162, Matipara 177A, Avarua; Arerangi 6D, Ngatangiia

204/26 – METUA TEREMOANA MARY BRADDOCK, JOHN TANGIMETUA SOLOMONA, TIMOTHY GEORGE SOLOMONA AND SYDNEY A TOMOKINO A SOLOMONA Succession to Tomokino Toru Solomona @ Tomokino Tomokino @ Tomokino Solomona: Tutakimoa 48, Tongatua 181, Auautangata 56, Mangaiti Kairoa 30 and 54No.2B, Avarua

RAR 306/26 – JUNIOR KARIKA TUNGANEKORE TAAKAMA MARIA Succession to Taakama Tuaine @ Taakama Maria @ Taakama A Maria: Raupa 87E2B, Tuoro 87A5C, Matarao 93K, Te Rakai 91J, Atupare 92I2B, Etu 84D5B, Akaoa 77A, Pakukarea 92A1, Akaoa 69J2, Vaikoi 91O, Akaoa 68, Raopito 104, Toreaiva 91B, Vaireva 90I5, Te Puka 90I3A, Vaireva 90I2, Vaitamangaiti 88N2, Touemangio 89A, Akaoa 69I, Arapauranui 87C, Puakivi 88C2, Arorangi; Ngoioio 109D, Avarua

RAR 311/26 – MAINA TEVAERANGI TAKAITI Succession to Rongo Puniu @ Rongo A Puniu @ Rongo Puiniu Takaiti @ Rongo Puinui Strickland: Aremango 7A3, Puatai 6Y, Matariva 13J, Te Makirau 13D, Ngatangiia; Vaitarai 14 & 16, Takitumu; Tutakimoa 14D2, Ngatipa 146BNo.3, 146A, Rangituao (Matakura) 184, Vaikai 187HNo.2A, Mootangi 127J5, Kaikaveka 103D3, Turamatuti 106D3B1A, Vaiakura 127S1, Avarua; Tukia 17B, Arepua 6, Matavera

RAR 247/26 – MIRINGAMATANGI IRIPA SAMUELA FOR TANGATAPANU ANTHONY TANGATA AND SIBLINGS Succession to Iripa Iripa @Iripa Ngametua Iripa (m.d): Vaitamanga 88M, Te Rakai 91J, Areanu 69G, Akaoa 71, Akaoa 72, Akaoa 82, Akaoa 39, Nanipi 91Q, Makiukiu 92K, Vainganau 91I, Paepaeraukuru 94L, Waitamatea 98, Vaiakura 94E No.2, N& O, Te Rainganuku 94M, Rahopirau and Te Papa 96, Te Tuaoterangi 90F2, Mauru 90L2C, Atupare 92I2F, Titokotoko 94C1B, Onemaru and Temati 83C, Arorangi

RAR 176/26 – APRIL LUCKY MANA AND SIBLINGS Succession to Tukikura Paanu Tapuira @Tukikura Kere @Tukikura Revake (f.d): Ngatitiare 91 and 92, Takareu 186B, Tiraonga 117, Avarua, Te Ana 90F1, Vaitamangaiti 88N5, Arapauranui 87C, Arorangi

RAR 280/26 – MARY MAOATE FOR SELF AND SIBLINGS Succession to Porakau Maoate @Porakau Paora Maoate @Porakau Paora (m.d):Potini 45G6, Potini 45G2, Vaimaanga 6D2C, Vaimaanga 6D2B, Vaimaanga 6D2D, Kaingavai 49C1A, Porutu 45N2, Teuinga Te Ata 45D & E, Te Puku 6F, Rangitaku 49F2C, Takitumu, Te Tiki 15D, Ngatangiia

RAR 296/26 – RANGITAKAU MAZEL Occupation Right: Waitamatea 98, Arorangi

RAR 297/26 – TAMARUA MAZEL Occupation Right: Waitamatea 98, Arorangi

RAR 298/26 – MAIRE MATARIKI WICHMAN & HER DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Waitamatea 98, Arorangi

RAR 299/26 – JOSEPH TAORO AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Waitamatea 98, Arorangi

RAR 314/26 – DEREK CUTHELL AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Tapiriatua 94A No.1A, Arorangi

RAR 277/26 – MAXINE KOKAUA Occupation Right: Pokoinu 227, Avarua

RAR 309/26 – MARLENE NICHOLE SCARPOLO AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Opu 112A, Avarua

RAR 309/26 – JASON MICHAEL CAMPBELL & CHERRENE LEESA CAMPBELL AND DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Te Opu 112A, Avarua

AIU 1601/25 – ROURUINA & TUAINEKORE BISHOP HENRY Occupation Right: Vaitarai 470, Ngatiarua

AIU 1585/25 – TRACY KAO NGATIKAO AND HIS DIRECT DESCENDANTS Occupation Right: Arepua 299A, Areora

RAR 259/26 – BH FOR HARRY GOODWIN AND BARBARA BROOKE GOODWIN Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Tikioki 47B1, Takitumu

RAR 318/26 – MMPC FOR JASMINE LOUISE VEIAATUA CONNOLLY Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Pokoinu 107F2, Avarua

RAR 319/26 – MMPC FOR JASMINE LOUISE VEIAATUA CONNOLLY Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled Owners: Pokoinu 107F2, Avarua

RAK 03/93 – PITO MAEVA Succession to Tokomatua @Tokamatua (m.d): 8, Moturoa

Notice is hereby given that all Land Court matters scheduled for hearing before Justice of the Peace Janet Maki on:

  • Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 9:00am
  • Thursday, 30 July 2026 at 9:00am

have been adjourned to Justice Isaac hearing in August, due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Any person who disputes any of the above applications should file a Notice Disputing Claims to the Registrar of the High Court not later than seven (7) days before the designated date and time listed for the application in the above notice (“Fixed Date”), and

A copy of the Notice Disputing Claims must be served by such person onto the applicant not later than five (5) days before the Fixed Date.

Ko tetai uatu tangata tei inangaro i te patoi i tetai au oroanga i runga nei kia tuku mai i tetai reta patoianga ki te Retita o te Akavaanga Teitei e itu (7) ra i mua ake te ra e te ora tei akanoo ia te oroanga, e

Kia oronga katoa ia tetai kopi o te reta patoianga nate tangata nana te oroanga e rima (5) ra i mua ake i te ra tei akanoo ia te oroanga.

Kopuvai Matua-Atuatika
REGISTRAR OF THE HIGH COURT

Key words and Abbreviation

AdoptionOroanga retita tamariki
Confirmation of AlienationKia akamana ia tetai riiti
Confirmation of Resolution of Assembled ownersKia akamana ia tetai uipaanga a te kopu tangata
Occupation rightTuranga Are
Succession toMono ia
  
  
Browne and Harvey PCBH
Matysik & Marshall P.CMMPC