New Zealand, by region
Select a region on the map or in the side index. Drag to tilt, scroll to zoom.
What the atlas holds here
Prisons & jails
28 facilities
| Arohata PrisonWellington | Prison | Wellington CityWellington Region | +64 4 231 3000 |
| Auckland Prison | Prison | Upper Harbour Local Board AreaAuckland Region | — |
| Auckland Region Men's Correctional Facility | Prison | Manurewa Local Board AreaAuckland Region | — |
| Auckland Region Women's Correctional Facility | Women's prison | Manurewa Local Board AreaAuckland Region | +64 9 250 9400 |
| Christchurch Men's Prison | Women's prison | Christchurch CityCanterbury Region | — |
| Community Probation Service | Prison | South Waikato DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Dunedin Prison | Prison | Dunedin CityOtago Region | — |
| Hautu Prison Farm | Prison | Taupo DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Hawke's Bay Regional PrisonHastings | Prison | Hastings DistrictHawke's Bay Region | — |
| Invercargill Prison | Prison | Invercargill CitySouthland Region | — |
| Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice Residence | Young offender institution | Manurewa Local Board AreaAuckland Region | +64 9 917 5460 |
| Manawatu PrisonPalmerston North | Prison | Palmerston North CityManawatu-Wanganui Region | +64 6 355 9300 |
| Mount Eden Prisons | Prison | Albert-Eden Local Board AreaAuckland Region | +64 9 638 2406 |
| Northland Region Corrections Facility | Prison | Far North DistrictNorthland Region | — |
| Oranga Tamariki Epuni Care and Protection ResidenceLower Hutt | Prison | Lower Hutt CityWellington Region | — |
| Otago Corrections FacilityMilton | Prison | Clutha DistrictOtago Region | +64 3 417 9300 |
| Rangipo Prison | Prison | Taupo DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Rimutaka PrisonUpper Hutt | Prison | Upper Hutt CityWellington Region | +64 4 529 0800 |
| Ripapa Island | Prison | Christchurch CityCanterbury Region | — |
| Rolleston PrisonBurnham | Prison | Selwyn DistrictCanterbury Region | +64 3 345 6400 |
| Spring Hill Corrections Facility | Prison | Waikato DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Te Au Rere A Te Tonga Youth Justice Residence | Young offender institution | Palmerston North CityManawatu-Wanganui Region | — |
| Te Maioha o Parekarangi Youth Justice Residence | Young offender institution | Rotorua DistrictBay of Plenty Region | — |
| Te Puna Wai O Tuhinapo Youth Justice Residence | Young offender institution | Selwyn DistrictCanterbury Region | — |
| Tongariro Prison | Prison | Taupo DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Waikeria Prison | Prison | Åtorohanga DistrictWaikato Region | — |
| Whakatakapokai Youth Justice Residence | Young offender institution | Manurewa Local Board AreaAuckland Region | — |
| Whanganui Prison | Prison | Whanganui DistrictManawatu-Wanganui Region | — |
Frequently asked
How many places of detention does New Zealand have?
The atlas lists 28 prisons, jails and detention centres in New Zealand, including 21 prisons and 5 young offender institutions.
Which police agencies serve New Zealand?
245 police units are listed for New Zealand, all recorded as police stations.
Can I look up a prisoner in New Zealand?
Public inmate lists are generally not published in New Zealand. Contact the facility or Ara Poutama Aotearoa, using the address and telephone on each facility page.
Which region has the most facilities?
Auckland Region, with 6 prisons and jails and 52 police units.
Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?
Yes for 8 entries of 28. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.
Which authority is responsible for prisons in New Zealand?
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.
Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in New Zealand?
The atlas lists 2 women's prisons and 5 young offender institutions here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.
How are the listings for New Zealand organised?
The atlas files New Zealand by region, following official administrative boundaries; 16 regions currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the region where it is located; Auckland Region is the largest by number of entries.
Where can I reach the police in New Zealand?
In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 245 police units here. Open a region to see the units in each area.