The administrative judge of the circuit court of the first circuit, subject to the direction of the chief justice as provided by section 601-2(b)(2)(B), shall assign all land court matters to such judge or judges of the circuit court of the first circuit as shall be deemed appropriate.
HRS § 501-2
Land court is tribunal separate and distinct from circuit court.20 Haw. 699, 701;34 Haw. 10, 11.