District Courts

Court

Address and hours

Services

Alexandra | Manuherikia District Court

alexandra.dc@justice.govt.nz

 4–6 Kelman St
Alexandra

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm 

• Youth Court - Thursdays, monthly
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal

Ashburton | Hakatere District Court

ashburton.dc@justice.govt.nz

Corner of Baring Square West & Cameron Street
Ashburton

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm   non court days
Closed 1–2pm court days

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Auckland | Tāmaki Makaurau District Court 

auckland.dc@justice.govt.nz

65-69 Albert Street
Corner of Albert Street & Kingston Street
Auckland 1010

Monday to Friday
8am–5pm

• Youth Court - Mondays and Thursdays only
• Rangatahi and Pasifika Courts - alternate weeks
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Jury Service
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Coronial services

Blenheim | Te Waiharakeke District Court

blenheim.dc@justice.govt.nz

58 Alfred Street
Blenheim

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Jury service
• Pay a fine

Chatham Islands | Wharekauri District Court

wellington.dc@justice.govt.nz

Waitangi-Tuku Road
Chatham Islands

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Christchurch | Ōtautahi District Court

christchurch.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Justice & Emergency Services Precinct
20 Lichfield Street
Christchurch

Monday to Friday
8:30am to 5pm

• High Court
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury service
• Rangatahi Court
• Youth Court
  • Mondays, monthly
  • Tuesdays weekly
  • Thursdays, 10am to 11:30am, fortnightly
  • Fridays, every second week
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Environment Court
• Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal

Dannevirke | Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua District Court

dannevirke.dc@justice.govt.nz

5-7 Gordon Street
Dannevirke

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 1– 2pm

• Family Court
• Youth Court - monthly
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Dargaville | Tākiwira District Court Hearing Court 

dargaville.dc@justice.govt.nz

45 Hokianga Road
Dargaville

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - Wednesdays, monthly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Dunedin | Ōtepoti District Court

dunedin.dc@justice.govt.nz

Dunedin Family Court:
Dunedin.Family@justice.govt.nz 

Corner of Stuart and Dunbar Streets (entrance on Dunbar Street)Dunedin

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Monday, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Jury service
• Pay a fine
• Coronial services

Gisborne | Tūranganui-a-Kiwa District Court

gisborne.dc@justice.govt.nz

1 Customhouse Street
Gisborne

Mondays 9am–5pm
Tuesdays 9:30am–5pm
Wednesday to Friday 
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Family Court
• Youth Court - Fridays, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Jury Service
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Gore | Maruawai District Court

gore.dc@justice.govt.nz 

6 Hokonui Drive
Gore

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm

•  Youth Court - Wednesdays, every 6 weeks
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Greymouth | Māwhera District Court

greymouth.dc@justice.govt.nz 

60 Guinness Street
Greymouth

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Wednesdays, monthly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Jury service

Hamilton | Kirikiriroa District Court

hamilton.dc@justice.govt.nz 

116 Anglesea Street
Hamilton 

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Every Wednesday
• Family Court
• Rangatahi Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Hastings | Heretaunga District Court

hastings.dc@justice.govt.nz 

106 Eastbourne Street West
Hastings

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Thursdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Coronial services

Hāwera | Hāwera District Court

hawera.dc@justice.govt.nz 

64–68 Princes Street
Hāwera

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm

• Youth court - Mondays or Fridays, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Huntly | Rāhui Pōkeka District Court

huntly.dc@justice.govt.nz 

4–6 Glasgow Street
Huntly

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 1– 2pm

• Youth Court - 2 days per month
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal

Hutt Valley | Te Awakairangi District Court

huttvalley.dc@justice.govt.nz 

10–18 Knights Road
Lower Hutt

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Wednesdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal

Invercargill | Waihōpai District Court

invercargill.dc@justice.govt.nz 

35 Don Street
Invercargill

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

Counter services open at 9:30am

• High Court
• Youth Court - Thursdays, fortnightly
• Family Court - Cue on Don, 33 Don Street, Invercargill
• Jury service
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Kaikohe | Kaikohe District Court

kaikohe.dc@justice.govt.nz 

21 Station Road
Kaikohe

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Mondays, monthly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Kaikōura | Kaikōura District Court Hearing Centre

blenheim.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Kaikoura District Court Registry office is located at Blenheim District Court 

Kaikōura Memorial Hall
34 Esplanade
Kaikōura

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Kaitaia | Kaitaia District Court

kaitaia.dc@justice.govt.nz 

13 Redan Road
Kaitaia

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Tuesdays, monthly
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Levin | Taitoko District Court

levin.dc@justice.govt.nz 

9 Bristol Street
Levin

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Tuesday afternoons, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal

Manukau | Manukau District Court

manukau.dc@justice.govt.nz 

30 Manukau Station Rd
Manukau

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Every Monday, Thursday and Fridays, weekly
• Rangatahi Court
• Pasifika Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Marton | Tūtaenui District Court Hearing Centre

marton.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Marton District Court Hearing Centre Registry office is at the Taihape District Court

23-27 Stewart Street
Marton

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - No fixed day, monthly

Masterton | Whakaoriori District Court

masterton.dc@justice.govt.nz 

41 Dixon Street
(Corner Dixon Street & Park Avenue)
Masterton

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Wednesday or Thursdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal

Morrinsville | Morenawhira District Court

morrinsville.dc@justice.govt.nz 

31 Moorhouse Street
Morrinsville

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 1– 2pm

• Youth Court - Monthly (Rostered)
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal

Napier | Ahuriri District Court

napier.dc@justice.govt.nz 

251 Hastings Street
Napier

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Family Court
• Youth Court - No fixed day, fortnightly
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Nelson | Whakatū District Court

nelson.dc@justice.govt.nz 

200 Bridge St
Nelson

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Wednesdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Jury service

New Plymouth | Ngāmotu District Court

newplymouth.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Corner Robe & Powderham Streets
New Plymouth

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Family Court
• Youth Court - Wednesdays, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

North Shore | Ōkahukura District Court

northshore.dc@justice.govt.nz 

79 Corinthian Drive
Albany

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Wednesday , fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Oamaru | Te Oha-a-Maru District Court Hearing Centre

oamaru.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Oamaru Registry office is located at the
Timaru District Court.

88 Thames Street
Oamaru

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - Wednesdays at 2.15pm (Subject to the days a Judge is sitting)
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Ohakune | Ōhakune District Court Hearing Centre
TEMPORARILY CLOSED  
taihape.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Rata Street
Ōhakune

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Opotiki | Ōpōtiki District Court Hearing Centre

whakatane.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Opotiki District Court Registry office is located at Whakatāne District Court

117 Church Street & corner of Elliot Street
Opotiki

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - no set day, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Palmerston North | Te Papaioea District Court

palmerston.dc@justice.govt.nz 

486 Main Street East
Palmerston North

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Fridays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Papakura | Papakura District Court

papakura.dc@justice.govt.nz 

250–260 Great South Road
(Corner Great South Road & Wood Street)

Papakura

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Friday, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Porirua | Porirua District Court

porirua.dc@justice.govt.nz 

4 Hagley Street
Porirua

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Thursdays, weekly
• Family Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Pukekohe | Pukekohe District Court

pukekohe.dc@justice.govt.nz 

25 Stadium Drive
Pukekohe

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Friday, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Queenstown | Tāhuna District Court

queenstown.dc@justice.govt.nz 

36 Stanley Street
Queenstown

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Mondays, fortnightly
• Pay a fine
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Rotorua | Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe District Court

rotorua.dc@justice.govt.nz 

1162 Tutanekai Street
Rotorua

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Tuesdays, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court - alternate Tuesdays from Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Ruatoria | Ruatōrea District Court Hearing Centre

gisborne.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Ruatoria District Court Hearing Centre Registry office is at the Gisborne District Court

Heartland Services Centre
Hekiera Road
Ruatoria

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Taihape | Taihape District Court

taihape.dc@justice.govt.nz 

10 Tui Street
Taihape

Monday to Friday
9am–3pm
Closed 1– 2pm

• Youth Court - Monthly as needed
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Taumarunui | Taumarunui District Court

taumarunui.dc@justice.govt.nz 

49 Miriama Street
Taumarunui

Monday to Friday
10am–12:30pm 
Closed 12:30–1:30

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Taupō | Taupō-nui-a-Tia District Court

taupo.dc@justice.govt.nz 

20/21 Story Place
Taupō 

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Tauranga | Tauranga Moana District Court (Criminal Court)

tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Cameron House
46 Cameron Road

Tauranga

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court - Criminal
• Youth Court - Mondays, every second week
• Rangatahi Court
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service

Tauranga | Tauranga Moana District Court (Civil and Family Courts)

tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz 

26 McLean Street
Tauranga

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court - Civil
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Te Awamutu | Te Awamutu District Court

teawamutu.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Te Awamutu

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - 1 afternoon a month (Rostered)
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Te Kuiti | Te Kūiti District Court

tekuiti.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Te Kuiti

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - 1 morning a month (Rostered)
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal

Thames | Pārāwai District Court

thames.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Thames

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm
Closed 1– 2pm

• Youth Court - No fixed day, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine
• Tenancy Tribunal

Timaru | Te Tihi-o-Maru District Court

timaru.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Timaru

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Monday or Friday, fortnightly
• Disputes Tribunal
• Family Court
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Jury service
• Pay a fine

Tokoroa | Tokoroa District Court

tokoroa.dc@justice.govt.nz 

Tokoroa

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm

• Youth Court
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Waihi | Waihī District Court Hearing Centre (Criminal Court) 

Tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Waihi District Court Registry office is located at Tauranga District Court

Cameron House
46 Cameron Road
Tauranga 3110

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - No fixed day, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Waihi | Waihī District Court Hearing Centre (Civil and Family Courts)

Tauranga.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Waihi District Court Registry office is located at Tauranga District Court

McLean House
26 McLean Street
Tauranga 3110

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - No fixed day, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Waipukurau | Waipukurau District Court Hearing Centre

hastings.dc@justice.govt.nz 

* Waipukurau District Court Registry office is located at Hastings District Court

19 St Joseph Street
Waipukurau

Hours on as required basis

• Youth Court - Thursdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal

Wairoa | Te Wairoa District Court

wairoa.dc@justice.govt.nz 

106–108 Queen Street
Wairoa

Friday
11am–1pm

• Family Court
• Youth Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal

Waitākere | Waitākere District Court

waitakere.dc@justice.govt.nz 

9–11 Ratanui Street
Henderson

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Tuesdays weekly
• Rangatahi Court - Tuesdays fortnightly
• Pasifika Court - Wednesdays fortnightly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Wellington | Te Whanganui-a-Tara District Court

wellington.dc@justice.govt.nz 

43–49 Ballance Street
Wellington

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Youth Court - Tuesdays
• Family Court
• Justice of the Peace (JP)
• Pay a fine
• Jury Service
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Coronial services
• Employment Court
• Environment Court

Westport | Kawatiri District Court

westport.dc@justice.govt.nz 

11 Wakefield Street
Westport

Monday to Friday
9am–4pm
Closed 12:30– 1:30pm

• Youth Court - Fridays, monthly
• Family Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Whakatāne| Whakatāne District Court

whakatane.dc@justice.govt.nz 

7 Pyne St
Whakatāne

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• Family Court
• Youth Court - Fridays, fortnightly
• Rangatahi Court
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Pay a fine

Whanganui | Whanganui District Court

whanganuidc@justice.govt.nz

10 Market Place
(Corner Market Place & Bates Street)
Whanganui

Monday to Friday
9am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Wednesdays, fortnightly
• Family Court
• Jury Service
• Pay a fine
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal

Whangārei | Whangārei-terenga-parāoa District Court

whangarei.dc@justice.govt.nz 

105–109 Bank Street
Whangārei 0140

Monday to Friday
8:30am–5pm

• High Court
• Youth Court - Thursdays, fortnightly plus one Friday monthly for Judge Alone Trials
• Disputes Tribunal
• Tenancy Tribunal
• Land Valuation Tribunal
• Family Court
• Jury service
• Pay a fine