Auckland New Zealand Temple Wiki

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Description

The Auckland New Zealand Temple is a Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced for Auckland New, Zealand. There are thirteen stakes in the Auckland metropolitan area where Church membership has grown significantly in recent years.

History

The Church was first established on the island nation in the 1850s.

Large Latter-day Saint congregations first developed in New Zealand during the 1880s. Many Maori recognized Latter-day Saint missionaries’ efforts as the fulfillment of earlier prophecies by Maori prophets, and they embraced the restored gospel. The Book of Mormon was first published in Maori in 1889.^[1]“Dedication News for Auckland and Toronto Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 28 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/dedication-news-for-auckland-new-zealand-toronto-ontario-temples.

The Church has more than 114,000 members today.^[2]”Twelve Temples Announced as October 2018 General Conference Closes,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 7 Oct. 2018.

Announcement

Location Announced

During a nine-day ministering tour of the Pacific islands, President Russell M. Nelson spoke at a devotional held Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Auckland’s Spark Arena to a congregation of 12,000. He said: “Today I am pleased to announce that the new temple will be built in Auckland on Redoubt Road.” The hillside site sits between the stake center for the Auckland New Zealand Redoubt Stake and the New Zealand Missionary Training Center. President Nelson added that the temple would be a “two-story building with a granite exterior. It’s light and beauty will be highly visible.”^[3]”President Nelson Announces Site for New Temple in Auckland New Zealand,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 21 May 2019.

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Groundbreaking Announced

Groundbreaking

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Auckland New Zealand Temple was announced on the same day that the Church announced it was temporarily suspending all public gatherings of Church members worldwide, including sacrament meetings, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Off-site Participation

In early June, the Pacific Area Presidency announced a delayed groundbreaking broadcast for the Auckland New Zealand Temple to be held on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. NZST. The online video transmission was a recording of the live services held one day earlier. Those who wished to participate watched the video on the Pacific Area website or on the Pacific Area Facebook page where it was pinned as a “watch party.” The presidency stated: “We are blessed that even in the midst of global challenges, the work of salvation continue and the bright beacon of the temple shines forth as a symbol of hope for all to see.”

Open House/Dedication Announced

On 28 October 2024 the Church announced the open house and dedication of the Auckland New Zealand Temple. The Auckland New Zealand Temple will be dedicated in a single session on Sunday, April 13, 2025, by Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. The 10 a.m. NZDT dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the Auckland New Zealand Temple district.^[7]“Dedication News for Auckland and Toronto Temples.” newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org, 28 Oct. 2024, newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/dedication-news-for-auckland-new-zealand-toronto-ontario-temples.

After a media day on Monday, February 24, 2025, invited guests will tour the temple on Tuesday, February 25, and Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The temple will then be open to the public for tours from Thursday, February 27, to Saturday, March 22, 2025 (excluding Sundays).

The announcement was made in conjunction with the Open House and rededication for the Toronto Ontario Temple.

Dedication

The open house and dedication dates will be announced after the temple is built.

Dedication Order

Details

Location

Region

TEMPLES IN OCEANIA _{by country}

American Samoa	1	Pago Pago
Australia	6	Adelaide · Brisbane · Brisbane South · Melbourne · Perth · Sydney
Fiji	1	Suva
French Polynesia	2	Papeete · Uturoa
Guam	1	Yigo
Kiribati	1	Tarawa
New Zealand	3	Auckland · Hamilton · Wellington
Papua New Guinea	1	Port Moresby
Samoa	2	Apia · Savai’i
Tonga	2	Neiafu · Nuku’alofa
Vanuatu	1	Port Vila

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