The woman is heavily pregnant and has a primary school aged child, and is concerned about the number of schools, childcare centres and parks nearby.
She also said her mother was the victim of a man who committed a violent offence after being released from prison.
"If I wasn't about to have this baby I would be causing much more of a stir than I am now, but we are on a fixed term lease I can't just up and leave."
Corrections Auckland Community Probation District Manager Ana Cullen said an address would not be approved if it was not deemed safe.
An online Corrections resource about the release of offenders outlines the negative effects informing a community can have on the rehabilitation of prisoners.
It also says: "If a person has a significant history of violent or sexual offending, the police and Corrections may notify immediate neighbours or agencies (such as schools) that the person is being released."
The woman drew parallels to Tony Robertson, who murdered and raped North Shore woman Blessie Gotingco while on monitored release for child sex offending.
Another convicted child sex offender, David Livingstone, removed his electronic monitoring bracelet to escape his Wellington abode this month.
Neighbours of the men were not informed of their release into the community - including direct neighbours with young children, and nearby schools.
"I don't have control over this situation but there is clearly something going very wrong in our corrections department and with our government because these people have been able to reoffend and are obviously not managed properly," said the woman.
"I am not suggesting that they shouldn't have a place to go, but is it realistic to put this person on a road where there are two schools, a kindergarten, and an elderly persons' retirement village - is that ideal?"
Another Green Bay resident door-knocked by Corrections last night said she was told by a male officer that they had to inform the neighbourhood if any sex offenders moved into the area and that one was moving in "very soon".
"So we asked what kind, and he said it's a child sex offender".
The lady, who did not want to be named, said she also asked where the person would be living, but was told they could not release that information.
Concerned about recent lapses, she then asked how secure they would be.
"I brought it up - the fact that someone recently cut their thing and took off".
She was told the person would be monitored and was left with a Department of Corrections contact number and pamphlet detailing "How serious violent and sexual offenders are released and managed in our communities".
It was a "very worrying" door knock to get, she said, especially with some of her neighbours having kids and grandkids.
Other residents took to Facebook to discuss the issue.
"People have to live somewhere however I suppose I would just like to know what sort of precautions I need to take, how serious the offending was and whether it is safe to let my kids play outside without having to watch them 24/7," said one Facebook user.
"I'm concerned for my own safety too," said another. "I walk the streets alone and live in a quiet cul de sac."
Ms Cullen said the offender had strict release condition, "which are being monitored and enforced by Corrections".
"When accommodation is considered for suitability factors such as proximity to schools and parks are taken into account and carefully considered against the particular risks posed by the offender and the restrictions they face as special conditions of their release.
"An address would not be approved where it was considered that there was an undue risk to the safety of the community.
"Corrections is aware that this notification will lead to concern amongst some, however, in this case we felt it appropriate."
Under a new Child Protection Bill being introduced to parliament the offender could be listed on a register of child sex offenders.
Conditions of the sex offender's release
• Attend and complete up to six treatment/counselling sessions with a psychologist, as well as relapse and drug/alcohol counselling
• Allow checks to be completed on any computers/devices
• Seek written permission for any paid or unpaid employment
• Seek written permission to stay away from approved residence
• No pornography
SOURCE: Department of Corrections
