Quick facts
Prison population​
Men's prison​
Minimum to high security​
Only solely remand prison in NZ
Units
The site has 15+ units, with two units that operate with both the Alcohol and Other Drug Court and the Family Harm Court.
Programmes and training ​
Trades training for offenders in barista, kitchen and laundry.
Benefits
Free parking on site with an on-site café that has affordable meals and coffee​.
Fast pace due to remand status​.
Location
Located in Mount Eden, a suburb within the Auckland City Region​.
Getting there
10-minute drive from the Auckland CBD​.
Close to a train station and bus routes (public transport may not be available all hours).
What's closeby
Stunning hilltop views from top of Mt Eden​.
Close to Auckland CBD, which has plenty of shops, restaurants & attractions​.
Auckland is the largest region in New Zealand and is very culturally diverse.
New to the area?​
Many people live in other suburbs of Auckland and travel to work, so consider looking beyond Mt Eden for accommodation.​
Renting or buying within Auckland is not cheap but there are affordable options if you choose to live a further distance from the site. TradeMe is a great starting point.