New Zealand Penal Settlement

The New Zealand Penal Settlement was a rehabilitation prison colony located near Auckland in New Zealand during Earth's 24th century. The goal of the penal settlement was to rehabilitate prisoners to help them re-establish themselves as productive members of society after their release.

Former USS Phoenix (NCC-65420) commanding officer Benjamin Maxwell was held for five years at the penal colony after he was found guilty during his court martial in 2367. 

Some captured Maquis were sent to the penal settlement. Tom Paris was one such former Maquis member there, spending 18 months until his release in 2371. Matthew Cole served eight months of his term before being released to assist Starfleet during the Dominion War. 

In 2372, James Leyton was sentenced to serve five years at the New Zealand Penal Settlement for his role in the attempted  to oust the Federation Council and Federation President from power. (DS9 novel: )

Note

 * The actual location of the penal settlement in New Zealand was established in 's novel ; however, the images shown on 's "" are a coastal (and rural) area, so we must assume this is near, but not in, the Auckland (the population of which in the early 21st century numbered near 1.5 million).