Whanganui Prison
Whanganui Prison is located east of Whanganui, near Kaitoke.
Contact details
Phone: (06) 349 6800
Postal address:
Private Bag 3000
Whanganui Mail Centre
Whanganui 4540
Physical address:
Pauri Rd
Whanganui 4572
General information
Security classification: Minimum to high security male prisoners
Year established: 1978
The perimeter gate at Whanganui Prison.
Offender training
| Activity | Capacity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Horticulture Training Nursery | 16 | The Horticulture Training Nursery provides an intensive training programme to prepare learners for employment in production horticulture. Learners develop their knowledge and skills of a range of roles required for production horticulture.
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Offender employment
| Activity | Capacity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 39 | Kitchen prisoners are employed under supervision of Offender Employment Instructors to provide the prison population with three nutritional meals a day from a national menu. Prisoners Offender Education, also learn additional skills within the commercial catering environment and meal distribution. All areas of prison catering operate under an approved food safety programme. Prisoners are supported to learn on the job towards the National Certificate in Cookery Level 2 and 3. |
| Laundry | 6 | The laundry provides commercial laundry services to the Prison and contract work for external clients as required. Prisoner’s process, clean, dry press, and distribute laundry products. Prisoners are supported to learn on the job towards the National Certificate in Laundry Washroom Procedures Level 1. |
| Asset Maintenance | 6 | Asset Maintenance work parties clean, maintain, and paint Corrections buildings and facilities. Prisoners wash down, prepare, and paint corrections buildings exterior and interior including working at heights. Prisoners are supported to learn on the job towards the National Certificate in Painting and Decorating Level 4. |
| Pre Cast Concrete Yard | 44 | The Pre Cast Concrete yard provides pre cast concrete products for large and small applications including roading sideways and water tanks. Prisoners employed in this activity undertake the full range of roles required for concrete production. Prisoners are supported to learn on the job towards the National Certificate in Concrete Core Skills Level 2 |
| Joinery and Timber Processing workshop | 15 | The Joinery workshop provides processed timber products, complete furniture, and joinery services to external clients. Prisoner employed in this activity undertake a range of Joinery and Furniture construction roles including; Processing timber, using specialist joinery tooling and equipment, and manufacturing furniture and furniture products. Prisoners are supported to learn on the job towards the Certificate in Wood Manufacturing and National Certificate in Furniture Level 2. |