Prisons in New Zealand map & data
There are 30 prisons mapped in New Zealand, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Waikato Region (7), Auckland Region (6) and Canterbury Region (4). 97% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Auckland Region Women's Correctional Facility, Spring Hill Corrections Facility and Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.
Prisons by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Waikato Region | 7 | 23% |
| Auckland Region | 6 | 20% |
| Canterbury Region | 4 | 13% |
| Manawatu-Wanganui Region | 3 | 10% |
| Wellington Region | 3 | 10% |
| Northland Region | 2 | 6.7% |
| Bay of Plenty Region | 1 | 3.3% |
| Hawke's Bay Region | 1 | 3.3% |
| Otago Region | 1 | 3.3% |
| Southland Region | 1 | 3.3% |
Notable prisons in New Zealand
- Auckland Region Women's Correctional FacilityAuckland · Auckland Region · prison
- Spring Hill Corrections FacilityWaikato Region · prison
- Hawke's Bay Regional PrisonHastings · Hawke's Bay Region · prison
- Manawatu PrisonPalmerston North · Manawatu-Wanganui Region · prison
- Arohata PrisonWellington · Wellington Region · prison
- Christchurch Men's PrisonCanterbury Region · prison
- Otago Corrections FacilityMilton · Otago Region · prison
- Northland Region Corrections FacilityNorthland Region · prison
- Invercargill PrisonInvercargill · Southland Region · prison
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- Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice ResidenceBay of Plenty Region · prison
- Mount Eden Corrections FacilityAuckland Region · prison
- Waikeria PrisonWaikato Region · prison
- Whanganui PrisonManawatu-Wanganui Region · prison
- Rimutaka PrisonUpper Hutt · Wellington Region · prison
- Christchurch Women's PrisonChristchurch · Canterbury Region · prison
- Auckland PrisonAuckland Region · prison
- Community Probation ServiceWaikato Region · prison
- Te Au Rere A Te Tonga Youth Justice ResidenceManawatu-Wanganui Region · prison
- Oranga Tamariki Epuni Care and Protection ResidenceLower Hutt · Wellington Region · prison
- Rolleston PrisonBurnham · Canterbury Region · prison
- Auckland South Correctional FacilityAuckland Region · prison
- Tongariro PrisonWaikato Region · prison
- Te Puna Wai O Tuhinapo Youth Justice ResidenceCanterbury Region · prison
- Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice ResidenceAuckland Region · prison
- Hautu Prison FarmWaikato Region · prison
- Whakatakapokai Youth Justice ResidenceAuckland Region · prison
- Rangipo PrisonWaikato Region · prison
What's in this layer
Every prison in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Prisons and correctional centres.
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How many prisons are there in New Zealand?
This layer holds 30 prisons in New Zealand, the most of them in Waikato Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each prison?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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