Kurinchi Kumaran Temple Wellington

Kurinchi Kumaran Temple Wellington Om Muruga
This is the official page of the Kurinchi Kumaran Temple in Wellington, New Zealand. Every great structure built has some humble beginnings.

In October 1992, a group of devout Hindus gathered in Wellington to worship and praise the great Lord Murugan, on the festival of Skanda Shashti. They did this with a framed picture in a house on Webb Street. Thus started New Zealand's first South Indian style Hindu Temple.
22 years later, this has transformed into a premier location for Hindus to practice and develop our culture and religion such

that it thrives on the shores of the multicultural New Zealand. The Kurinchi Kumaran Temple is one of the southernmost Hindu Temples in the World, a testament to the spread of our religion in the modern age. The temple is built in accordance to the rich traditions of over a thousand years. We have truly brought authentic Hindu architecture and culture to New Zealand. It is a testament that our culture, traditions and religion can survive and flourish in Western Society - All this despite the limitations of nature that Wellington poses. The temple opens for pooja every evening, and is open to everyone. Deities of Ganesh, Murugan, Shiva, Vishnu, Hanuman, Goddess Amman, Shastha, Navagraha (nine planets) and Bhairava are present in their physical forms in the temple. Pooja is performed every day to them, with special pooja on festive days. Devotees have the opportunity to offer prayers in the form of archanai, abishekham, and sponsorship (ubhayam) of special pooja on festive days. Archanai is done for many special occasions, including upcoming marriage, new cars, businesses, birthdays, and anniversaries. Other cultural development initiatives are undertaken at the temple, such as youth Bhajan singing, the annual Thevaram competition, Sanskrit classes and opportunities for children and youth to make speeches on cultural and religious topics. Our temple is run solely by volunteers, and operates on donations. It is unique across temples in the world in this aspect. We exist solely for the benefit of our culture and religion, so Hindus have a place to worship the Lord. If you are interested in donating towards the operation of the temple, please contact us. This page exists in order to keep devotees up to date about special events coming up in the Temple. Please feel free to ask questions, offer feedback, post photos and invite your friends.

08/06/2026

Thei Pirai Ashtami Special pooja to Lord Bhairava

08/06/2026

Thei Pirai Ashtami Special Abhishekam dedicated to Lord Bhairava

06/06/2026

NZHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 Postponed to Sunday, 14 June 2026

Dear NZHA Members, Devotees, and Well-Wishers of Kurinchi Kumaran Temple,

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the New Zealand Hindu Association (NZHA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026, originally scheduled for Sunday, 7 June 2026, has been postponed.

The AGM will now be held on:

Sunday, 14 June 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Venue: Temple Hall

We sincerely apologise for the late notice and for any inconvenience caused.

We hope to see you all at the AGM and thank you for your understanding, continued support, and commitment towards the growth and development of Kurinchi Kumaran Temple.

May Lord Kurinchi Kumaran bless you all.

Warm regards,
NZHA Committee

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Sangadahara Chathurthi Photos | Thursday 4 June 2026
05/06/2026

Sangadahara Chathurthi Photos | Thursday 4 June 2026

04/06/2026
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Address

3 Batchelor Street, Newlands
Wellington
6037

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 10:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 10:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 10:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 10:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 10:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 11:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 11:30am
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Telephone

+6444774346

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