Quick facts
Prison population
Women's prison
Minimum to high
Remand to sentenced
Units
Self-care unit to help prisoners transition back into society, Intervention and support unit, Te Waihora therapeutic unit, Mothers with babies unit, High security unit.
Programmes and training
Trades training offered for offenders includes hairdressing, grounds, painting, horticulture, laundry, kitchen.
Benefits
Women’s only facility, committed to Women’s Strategy - Wāhine - E rere ana ki te pae hou.
Strong kaupapa Māori focus, as the first in the country to prototype Te Mana Wāhine pathway.
Location
Located in Templeton, a suburb just outside of Christchurch (the South Island’s largest city).
Getting there
25-minute drive from Christchurch’s city centre.
There is no public transport to the prison.
What's closeby
Famous Akaroa seaside town and other beaches in Christchurch.
Arthur’s Pass mountain range for hiking.
Restaurants, cultural events & attractions within Christchurch's modern city centre.
New to the area?
Short term accommodation can be found by placing an advertisement in the staff weekly newsletter.
Airbnb, Trademe and local real estate agencies will have listings for long-term or short-term accommodation.
You may like to live in Templeton or one of Christchurch's western suburbs for a closer commute.