Wackrow Panoho & Associates - Expert Legal Services in Auckland

Wackrow Panoho & Associates is an Auckland-based law firm that has been serving clients for over 20 years. The firm operates as a kaupapa Māori practice, working with individuals, families, small-medium businesses, iwi, hapū, whānau and community organisations across a wide range of legal issues. Under the leadership of Director Coral Panoho-Navaja since December 2021, the firm is committed to empowering clients by providing practical, easy to understand and innovative solutions to their legal needs.

The firm offers comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including Māori legal matters, property transactions, business and commercial law, civil litigation, employment law, and wills and estates. Their Māori legal expertise encompasses Waitangi Tribunal proceedings, Māori Land Court matters, Marine and Coastal Area Act proceedings, whānau trusts, and tikanga Māori. The firm has achieved notable success in representing hapū in obtaining Customary Marine Title under the Marine & Coastal Area Act 2011 and handling complex matters involving co-ownership of Māori land.

The team at Wackrow Panoho & Associates brings diverse expertise and cultural perspectives to their practice. With experienced practitioners who appear in various courts and tribunals including the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Waitangi Tribunal, and Māori Land Court, the firm is well-positioned to handle complex legal matters. Their commitment to cultural safety and effective representation for Māori clients, combined with their broad general practice capabilities, makes them a trusted legal partner for both private clients and community organisations throughout Auckland and beyond.