Quick facts
Prison population
Men’s prison
Minimum to medium security
Sentenced only
Units
Te Hikoinga Whare, a kaupapa Māori focused unit.
Units based on security classification.
Programmes and training
Trades training for offenders in bee-keeping, coffee cart, composting, timber, carpentry, engineering, farming, forestry, grounds, horticulture, kitchen, laundry, pest control and community initiatives, painting and asset maintenance.
Mental health and addiction support delivered as part of Hikitia, an innovative new service for prisons in the Waikato region.
Benefits
Strong reintegration focus - highest number of industry training courses for prisoners in the country
Health teams that are trialling a focus on rongoā Māori, a traditional and holistic Māori healing practice
Location
Based near the town of Turangi, in the Waikato
Getting there
Approx. 6-minute drive from Turangi
No public transport available
What's closeby
Turangi is a known tourist spot, close to Tongariro National Park, with mountains and ski-fields
The area is also renowned for mountain bike trails, hot pools & fly fishing
The city of Taupō, another famous tourist spot, is less than an hour away
New to the area?
Housing is relatively affordable in Turangi compared to other areas of New Zealand
Trademe.co.nz is a good starting place to find a room