The accused Christchurch gunman is being held in New Zealand's only maximum security prison in solitary confinement.

Brenton Tarrant is under 24 hour surveillance and has been refused access to newspapers, television and radio, The Department of Corrections in New Zealand confirmed.

Without access to outside world information, Tarrant will be unable to obtain reports on the Christchurch mosque massacre he's accused of spearheading last Friday.

Authorities have tried to shroud the 28-year-old's exact whereabouts in secrecy.

Brenton Tarrant (pictured) is under 24 hour surveillance and has been refused access to newspapers, television and radio, a statement confirmed

The only detail released by officials confirm that Tarrant is being held in a 'specialist security facility'.

However it's understood he's currently residing in Paremoremo Prison, 25km north of Auckland, reported The New Zealand Herald.

The facility is the only maximum security prison in New Zealand and is home to some of the country's most dangerous criminals.

In a statement issued to the publication on behalf of The Department of Corrections, it confirmed Tarrant will not receive visitors.

It's understood he's currently residing in Paremoremo Prison (pictured) 25km north of Auckland

Paremoremo Prison (pictured) is the only maximum security prison in New Zealand and houses some of the country's most notorious criminals

Authorities have tried to shroud the 28-year-old's exact whereabouts in secrecy. The only detail released by officials is that Tarrant is being held in a 'specialist security facility' (Paremoremo Prison pictured)

'He is being managed in accordance with the provisions set out in the Corrections Act 2004 and our international obligations for the treatment of prisoners.

'At this time he has no access to television, radio or newspapers and no approved visitors,' the statement read.

The Department for Corrections also stated they had been assisted by 'other agencies' in moving Tarrant from Christchurch to his new location.

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis had declined to comment in regards to Tarrant's exact location on Tuesday.

'I'm not going to go into any operational things. You've got to remember that the safety of Corrections officers is most paramount and I'm not going to say anything to jeopardise that,' he said, reported stuff.com.nz.

It's believed the prison currently houses around 587 inmates.

Although the number of prisoners being held in segregation has not been verified.

Inmates in segregation are allowed out of their cell for a minimum of one hour each day, but there movements are continuously monitored via CCTV and by staff.

Prisoners in being held in segregation are thought to be managed in different ways - with each having an individual management plan.

It's not yet confirmed as to whether Tarrant will appear in person his next court appearance. Or if he'll appear via video link from prison.

Australian-born Tarrant allegedly livestreamed his sickening attack on two Christchurch mosques on Friday, leaving 50 dead.

At least 50 other victims were injured in the terrorist attack.