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Quick Facts

ANNOUNCED
3 April 2022

ANNOUNCED BY
President Russell M. Nelson

GROUNDBREAKING
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GROUNDBREAKING PRESIDED BY
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DEDICATED
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DEDICATED BY
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LOCATION
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PHONE
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Additional Facts

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Description

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is located on the southwestern tip of the North Island.

History

The first New Zealand converts to the Church of Jesus Christ were baptized in 1853. Shortly afterward, missionary work began, including among the native Māori people. Around 115,000 Latter-day Saints live in New Zealand.

Announcement

On April 3, 2022, President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct the Wellington New Zealand Temple at the April 2022 General Conference. [1]”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022. The temple was announced in conjunction with 16 other temples.

New Zealand Temples at Time of Announcement

Announced

Under Construction

Dedicated

ANNOUNCED ORDER
266

Date2022 04 03
ByRussell M. Nelson
RolePresident
ViaGeneral Conference

⮜Preceded by Heber Valley Utah
Followed by Brazzaville Republic of the Congo⮞

Location Announced

On November 28, 2022, the location of the Wellington New Zealand Temple was announced as a 3.35-acre site near the intersection of Okowai Road and Whitford Brown Avenue in the Aotea neighborhood of Porirua. Plans call for a two-story temple of approximately 14,900 square feet and an ancillary building with arrival facilities and patron housing.[2]”Locations Released for Six Temples Around the World,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Nov. 2022.

Render Released

On June 17, 2024, the official exterior rendering for the Wellington New Zealand Temple was released to the public.[3]”Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Deseret Peak Utah Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 17 Jun. 2024.

Render of the Wellington New Zealand Temple. Copyright Intellectual Reserve.

Firsts and Facts

The Wellington New Zealand Temple will be the southernmost temple of the Church.

Details

Location

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, is located on the southwestern tip of the North Island. The location of the Wellington New Zealand Temple was announced as a 3.35-acre site near the intersection of Okowai Road and Whitford Brown Avenue in the Aotea neighborhood of Porirua.

Location

Near Okowai Road and Whitford Brown Avenue
Aotea
Porirua
New Zealand

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Phone

phone

Elevation

FeetMeters
7021

Site

AcresHectares
3.351.4

Interior

The temple is a single story building of about 30,000 square feet.

Area14,900 f2 (1,384 m2)
Floors above grade2
Floors below Grade1*
Baptistries1*
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Endowment Rooms#
Sealing Rooms#
*estimated

Region

TEMPLES IN OCEANIA by country

American Samoa1Pago Pago
Australia6Adelaide · Brisbane · Brisbane South · Melbourne · Perth · Sydney
Fiji1Suva
French Polynesia2Papeete · Uturoa
Guam1Yigo
Kiribati1Tarawa
New Zealand3Auckland · Hamilton · Wellington
Papua New Guinea1Port Moresby
Samoa2Apia · Savai’i
Tonga2Neiafu · Nuku’alofa
Vanuatu1Port Vila

Sources and Citations

References

References
↑1 ”President Nelson Announces 17 New Temples,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 3 Apr. 2022.
↑2 ”Locations Released for Six Temples Around the World,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 28 Nov. 2022.
↑3 ”Open House and Dedication Date Announced for the Deseret Peak Utah Temple,” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints News Release, 17 Jun. 2024.