Auckland
Auckland Prison (Paremoremo)
Visiting
Weekend visits by pre-booked appointment. Photo ID required.
Property
Maximum security — restricted approved property list.
Prison Directory
Every prison in Aotearoa.
Contact details, visiting hours and property info for all 18 corrections facilities.
Auckland
Auckland South Corrections Facility (Kohuora)
Visiting
Book online 48 hrs in advance. Weekday and weekend sessions.
Property
Standard approved property list. No metal, no logos.
Auckland
Mt Eden Corrections Facility
Visiting
Remand facility — visits by appointment only.
Property
Very limited property approvals for remand prisoners.
Auckland
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility
Visiting
Family visits Wed–Sun. Children permitted with guardian.
Property
Women's approved list — no underwire, no metal fastenings.
Northland
Northland Region Corrections Facility (Ngawha)
Visiting
Weekend visits. Photo ID and pre-approval required.
Property
Standard approved list.
Waikato
Waikeria Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits by booking.
Property
Standard approved list.
Waikato
Spring Hill Corrections Facility
Visiting
Weekday and weekend visits by appointment.
Property
Standard approved list.
Central Plateau
Tongariro Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits. Long travel distances — plan ahead.
Property
Low-medium security approved list.
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits by appointment.
Property
Standard approved list.
Manawatu
Manawatu Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits.
Property
Standard approved list.
Whanganui
Whanganui Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits.
Property
Standard approved list.
Wellington
Rimutaka Prison
Visiting
Wed–Sun visits by booking. Children welcome with guardian.
Property
Standard approved list.
Wellington
Arohata Prison
Visiting
Women's facility. Weekend visits.
Property
Women's approved list.
Canterbury
Christchurch Men's Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits by appointment.
Property
Standard approved list.
Canterbury
Christchurch Women's Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits.
Property
Women's approved list — no underwire.
Canterbury
Rolleston Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits. Reintegration facility.
Property
Low-security approved list.
Otago
Otago Corrections Facility
Visiting
Weekend visits by appointment.
Property
Standard approved list.
Southland
Invercargill Prison
Visiting
Weekend visits.
Property
Standard approved list.