Quick facts
Prison population
Men’s prison
Minimum to high security
Remand and sentenced
Units
Intervention and Support Unit
Puna Tatari - Special Treatment Unit
Kaainga Taupua transitional accommodation
Other units based on security classification
Programmes and training
Trades training for offenders in asset maintenance, coffee cart, grounds, kitchen, laundry, recycling
Mental health and addiction support delivered as part of Hikitia, an innovative new service for prisons in the Waikato region
Benefits
Staff gym with cardio equipment and weights
Large and relatively new facility
Supportive team culture, with a strong emphasis on staff safety
Location
Based in Hampton Downs, between the cities of Auckland and Hamilton
Getting there
Approx 45-minute drive from Manukau/South Auckland, 45-minute drive from Hamilton
No public transport routes available
What's closeby
Hampton Downs is home to a world-class motorsport centre
Auckland is NZ’s largest city with many attractions
Hamilton is also a large city with award-winning gardens, the Waikato river and scenic cycleways
New to the area?
Staff may choose to live in Hamilton, South Auckland, or in the towns on the way to these cities (e.g. Huntly, Meremere)
Trademe is a good starting place in looking for a room. Keep in mind you’ll need to live within 100kms of the prison site.