Finding your local court
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This list is in alphabetical order by town. You may click on the location to find the address of the Court in that town.
Alexandra, Ashburton, Auckland High, Auckland District, Balclutha, Blenheim, Chatham Islands, Christchurch High, Christchurch District, Court of Appeal, Dannevirke, Dargaville, Dunedin, Feilding, Gisborne, Gore, Greymouth, Hamilton, Hastings, Hawera, Huntly, Invercargill, Kaikohe, Kaikoura, Kaitaia, Levin, Lower Hutt, Manukau, Marton, Masterton, Morrinsville, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, North Shore, Oamaru, Opotiki, Palmerston North, Papakura, Porirua, Pukekohe, Queenstown, Rangiora, Rotorua, Ruatoria, Supreme Court, Taihape, Taumarunui, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Awamutu, Te Kuiti, Thames, Timaru, Tokoroa, Upper Hutt, Waihi, Waipukurau, Wairoa, Waitakere, Warkworth, Wellington High,Wellington District, Westport, Whakatane, Whanganui, Whangarei, Whataroa
You can find more information about opening hours and how to get to each District Court on the following website: http://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/district/district/the-courts/map.
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Please note that the Ministry now uses DX box numbers instead of PO Box numbers. You can still put mail addressed to a DX number into a Post Office mail box.
Alexandra District Court
Kelman Street
DX: ZX10312 ALEXANDRA
Phone: 0-3 440 0060
Fax: 0-3 440 0061
Ashburton District Court
Baring Square West
DX: WX10605 ASHBURTON
Phone: 0-3 307 9060
Fax: 0-3 307 9070
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Auckland District Court
Cnr Kingston & Albert St
DX: CX10024 AUCKLAND
Phone: 0-9 916 9000
Fax: 0-9 916 9047
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Auckland High Court
Cnr Waterloo Quadrant & Parliament Street
DX: CX10222 AUCKLAND
Phone: 0-9 916 9600
Fax:
- Civil: 0-9 916 9611
- Criminal: 0-9 916 9612
Balclutha District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
1 Paisley Street
DX: YX10155 BALCLUTHA
Phone: 0-3 419 0070
Fax: 0-3 419 0073
DX: YP83006
Blenheim High/District Court
58 Alfred Street
DX: WX10502 BLENHEIM
Phone: 0-3-520 9250
Fax: 0-3-520 9251
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Chatham Islands District Court
Waitangi-Tuku Road
Private Bag CHATHAM ISLANDS
Phone: 0-3- 305 0336
Fax: 0-3 305 0410
Christchurch District Court
85 Armagh Street
DX: WX10021 CHRISTCHURCH
Phone: 0-3 962 4000
Fax: 0-3 962 4301
Collections Phone: 03 962 4395
Collections Fax: 03 962 4297
Family Fax: 03 962 4303
Christchurch High Court
282 Durham Street
DX: WX10021 CHRISTCHURCH
Phone: 0-3 962 4000
Fax: 0-3 962 4302
Court of Appeal of New Zealand
Cnr Molesworth & Aitken Streets
DX: SX11223 WELLINGTON
Phone: 0-4 914 3540
Emergency contact: 027 2411 755
Fax: 0-4 914 3570
Dannevirke District Court
5 - 7 Gordon Street
DX: PX10066 DANNEVIRKE
Phone: 0-6 374 4530
Fax: 0-6 374 4531
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Dargaville District Court
45 Hokianga Road
DX: AX10085 DARGAVILLE
Phone: 0-9 439 3160
Fax: 0-9 439 3161
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Dunedin High/District Court
Lower Stuart Street
DX: YX10176 DUNEDIN
Phone: 0-3 471 5100
Fax: 0-3 471 5176
Family Fax: 03 471 5178
High Ct Fax: 03 471 5195
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Feilding District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
Cnr Kimbolton Road & Stratford Street
DX: PX10062 FEILDING
Phone: 0-6 323 0040
Fax: 0-6 323 0045
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Gisborne High/District Court
Customhouse Street
DX: PX10091 GISBORNE
Phone: 0-6 869 0350
Fax: 0-6 869 0351
Gore District Court
6 Hokonui Drive
DX: YX10143 GORE
Phone: 0-3 209 0030
Fax: 0-3 209 0031
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Greymouth High/District Court
60 Guinness Street
DX: WX10403 GREYMOUTH
Phone: 0-3 769 9062
Fax: 0-3 769 9131
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Hamilton High/District Court
Cnr Anglesea & Bridge Street
DX: GX10076 HAMILTON
Phone: 0-7 957 7700
Fax: 0-7 957 7802
Family Fax: 07 957 7801
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Hastings District Court
Railway Road
DX: MX10008 HASTINGS
Phone: 0-6 974 7330
Fax: 0-6 974 7345
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Hawera District Court
64 - 68 Princes Street
DX: NX10042 HAWERA
Phone: 0-6 278 2080
Fax: 0-6 278 2081
Huntly District Court
4 - 6 Glasgow Street
DX: GX10161 HUNTLY
Phone: 0-7 828 2010
Fax: 0-7 828 2011
Invercargill High/District Court
State Insurance Buiding
Don Street
DX: YX10218 INVERCARGILL
Phone: 0-3 211 0650
Fax: 0-3 211 0651
Family Fax: 0-3 211 0652
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Kaikohe District Court
Station Road
DX: AX10011 KAIKOHE
Phone: 0-9 401 5020
Fax: 0-9 401 5021
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Kaikoura District Court
Percival Street, Rangiora
DX: WX11161 RANGIORA
Phone: 0-3 319 5439 (or via Rangiora)
Fax: 0-3 313 4443
Kaitaia District Court
Redan Road
DX: AX10023 KAITAIA
Phone: 0-9 408 9060
Fax: 0-9 408 9061
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Levin District Court
9 Bristol Street
DX: PX10104 LEVIN
Phone: 0-6 366 0400
Fax: 0-6 366 0410
Lower Hutt District Court
Laings Road
DX: SX10057 LOWER HUTT
Phone: 0-4 914 3140
Fax: 0-4 914 3141
Family Fax: 04 914 3147
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Manukau Court
30 Wiri Station Rd
DX: EX11008 MANUKAU
Phone: 0-9 916 2600
Fax: 0-9 916 2601
Collections: 0-9 916 2700
Fax: 0-9 916 2701
Family Fax: 0-9 916 2654
Marton District Court
23 - 27 Stewart Street
DX: PX10047 MARTON
Phone: 0-6 327 0040
Fax: 0-6 327 0041
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Masterton High/District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
Cnr Dixon Street & Park Avenue
DX: PX10022 MASTERTON
Phone: 0-6 370 0230
Fax: 0-6 370 0247
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Morrinsville District Court
31 Moorehouse Street
DX: GX10127 MORRINSVILLE
Phone: 0-7 889 8300
Fax: 0-7 889 8301
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Napier High/District Court
251 Hastings Street
DX: MX10101 NAPIER
Phone: 0-6 974 6000
Fax: 0-6 974 6025
Family Fax: 0-6 974 6010
DX:MP70003
Nelson High/District Court
200 Bridge Street
DX: WX10725 NELSON
Phone: 0-3 989 2500
Fax: 0-3 989 2501
Collections Ph: 0-3 989 2521
Collections Fax: 0-3 989 2501
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New Plymouth High/District Court
Cnr Robe & Powderham Streets
DX: NX10061 NEW PLYMOUTH
Phone: 0-6 968 6500
Fax: 0-6 968 6501
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North Shore District Court
Cnr of Don McKinnon Drive and Corinthian Drive
DX: BX10644
ALBANY
Phone: 0-9 916 5720
Fax: 0-9 916 5749
Family Fax: 09 916 5840
DX BP61715
Oamaru District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
88 Thames Street
DX: WX10671 OAMARU
Phone: 0-3 433 0210
Fax: 0-3 433 0211
DX:WA32515
Opotiki District Court
Cnr Church & Elliot Streets
DX: JX10562 OPOTIKI
Phone: 0-7 315 5210
Fax: 0-7 315 5115
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Palmerston North High/District Court
486 Main Street East
DX: PX10031 PALMERSTON NORTH
Phone: 0-6 952 6200
Fax: 0-6 952 6202
Family Fax: 06 952 6246
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Papakura District Court
Cnr Great South Road & Woods Street
DX: EX10945 PAPAKURA
Phone: 0-9 916 9440
Fax: 0-9 916 9441
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Porirua District Court
4 Hagley Street
SX10018 PORIRUA
Phone: 0-4 914 3260
Fax: 0-4 914 3262
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Pukekohe District Court
Stadium Drive
DX: EX11019 PUKEKOHE
Phone: 0-9 237 0140
Fax: 0-9 237 0145
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Queenstown District Court
Ballarat St
DX: ZX10316 QUEENSTOWN
Phone: 0-3 441 0200
Fax: 0-3 441 0201
(Part time from Alexandra Court)
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Rangiora District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
Percival Street
DX: WX11161 RANGIORA
Phone: 0-3 311 8060
Fax: 0-3 311 8061
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Rotorua High/District Court
Cnr Arawa & Tutanekai Streets
DX: JX10550 ROTORUA
Phone: 0-7 921 7400
Fax: 0-7 921 7401
Family Fax: 0-7 921 7403
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Ruatoria District Court
C/- Local Court Manager
Gisborne High/District Court
PX10091 GISBORNE
Phone: via Gisborne Court 06 867 4859
Fax: via Gisborne Court 06 867 4827
Supreme Court
Registrar: Gordon Thatcher
Telephone: 0-4-918 8222
Facsimile: 0-4-914 3560
Postal: SX11224
Wellington
Taihape District Court
10 Tui Street
DX: PA85002 TAIHAPE
Phone: 0-6 388 1751
Fax: 0-6 388 1761
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Taumarunui District Court
Miriama Street
DX: GX10170 TAUMARUNUI
Phone: 0-7 896 0010
Fax: 0-7 896 0011
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Taupo District Court
Story Place
DX: PX10105 TAUPO
Phone: 0-7 376 0300
Fax: 0-7 376 0301
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Tauranga High/District Court
Cameron House: 46 Cameron Road (Criminal Registry)
McLean House, 23 McLean Street (Collections, Family and Civil Registries)
DX: HX11034 TAURANGA
Phone: 0-7 928 7200
Fax: 0-7 928 7208
Family Fax: 0-7 928 7209
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Te Awamutu District Court
35 Roche Street
DX: GX10086 TE AWAMUTU
Phone: 0-7 872 0180
Fax: 0-7 872 0181
Te Kuiti District Court
Queen Street
DX: GX10032 TE KUITI
Phone: 0-7 878 0030
Fax: 0-7 878 0031
Thames District Court
505 Queen Street
DX: GX10162 THAMES
Phone: 0-7 868 0050
Fax: 0-7 868 0051
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Timaru High/District Court
12 - 14 North Street
DX: WX10639 TIMARU
Phone: 0-3 687 9290
Fax: 0-3 687 9292
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Tokoroa District Court
Bridge Street
DX: GX10171 TOKOROA
Phone: 0-7 885 0060
Fax: 0-7 885 0061
Upper Hutt District Court
This court building has been closed temporarily while earthquake strengthening work is carried out. Please call the number below for information about court services.
76 Main Street
DX: SX10128 UPPER HUTT
Phone: 0-4 914 3380
Fax: 0-4 914 3389
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Waihi District Court
Kenny Street
DX: HX11058 WAIHI
Phone: 0-7 863 3170
Fax: 0-7 863 3176
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Waipukurau District Court
Cnr Joseph Street & River Terrace
DX: MX10095 WAIPUKURAU
Phone: 0-6 858 6942
Fax: 0-6 858 6947
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Wairoa District Court
Queen Street
DX: PX10108 WAIROA
Phone: 0-6 838 9020
Fax: 0-6 838 9021
Waitakere District Court (formerly Henderson)
9 - 11 Ratanui Street
DX: CX10251 HENDERSON
Phone: 0-9 916 5230
Fax: 0-9 916 5333
Collections Ph: 09 916 5231
Collections Fax: 09 916 5248
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Warkworth District Court
Elizabeth Street
DX: BX10644 WARKWORTH
Phone: via North Shore Court 0-9-425 8540
Fax: 09 425 9428
Wellington District Court
43 - 49 Ballance Street, Lambton Quay
DX: SX11166 WELLINGTON
Phone: 0-4 918 8000
Fax: 0-4 918 8052
DX:SX11166
Wellington High Court
2 Molesworth Street
DX: SX11199 WELLINGTON
Phone: 0-4 914 3600
Fax: 0-4 914 3603
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Westport District Court
11 Wakefield Street
DX: WX10421 WESTPORT
Phone: 0-3 788 9010
Fax: 0-3 788 9015
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Whakatane District Court
Pyne Street
DX: JX10575 WHAKATANE
Phone: 0-7 306 0200 Fax: 0-7 306 0201
Whanganui High/District Court
Cnr 10 Market Place & Bates Street
PX10280 WHANGANUI
Phone: 0-6 349 0740
Fax: 0-6 349 0741
Family Fax: 06 349 0741
DX:PA87050
Whangarei High/District Court
103 - 107 Bank Street
DX: AX10087 WHANGAREI
Phone: 0-9-983 5460
Fax: 0-9 983 5461
Family Fax: 0-9 983 5476
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Whataroa Court
(Part time by Police)
State Highway 6 WHATAROA
(contact Greymouth District Court)
