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Bring Krishna Back Home to Wellington!

$7,849 of $750,000 goal

Given by 44 generous donors in around 10 months

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Help ISKCON Wellington renovate its new temple and restore darshan, kirtan, and spiritual life for the community.

Wellington

For the first time in decades, Krishna has no temple in Wellington.

No darshan.

No kirtan.

No spiritual home.

Since the closure of our previous temple in 2024, devotees have been without a sacred place to gather, worship, and serve.

The absence has been deeply felt.

But by Krishna’s mercy, a new home has been secured.

A property has been purchased and approved as a place of worship.

$2.5 million has already been contributed by devotees worldwide.

Now, $750,000 is needed to complete renovations and reopen the temple.

🛕 Your contribution will help create:

* A sacred altar for darshan

* A temple hall for kirtan and festivals

* A kitchen for prasadam

* A space for youth, education, and community

This is more than a building.

This is Krishna’s home.

And wherever we are in the world…

this responsibility belongs to all of us.

⚡ Please act now

🙏 Donate today and help reopen Krishna’s doors.

Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer.

We are now trying to raise the next $100,000 in the coming weeks to keep the project moving forward.

About us

ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education (Wellington, New Zealand) is a spiritual community sharing Krishna consciousness through yoga, meditation, kirtan, philosophy, and vegetarian food, offering a welcoming space for personal growth, service, and spiritual connection.

Use of funds

Funds will be used for essential temple renovations including altar and deity rooms, prayer hall, kitchen, services, and facilities. If full funds are not raised, work will be prioritised based on funds available and/or supported through a bank loan.

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A Special Kartik Opportunity: Your Donation Can Be Matched! 1 November 2026

Hare Krishna, dear supporters,

We have an important update on the journey to establish our new ISKCON Wellington temple.

Demolition work has been completed, and we have finalised the builder. The renovation work is going to start from 2nd Nov 202, but we still have a NZ$250,000 funding shortfall to complete the work.

### A matching campaign during Kartik

From *27 October to 24 November 2026*, we will be running a special Kartik matching campaign.

An anonymous well-wisher has generously committed to matching eligible donations *dollar-for-dollar, up to NZ$75,000*. The match will be available until the full matching limit is reached or 24 November, whichever comes first.

If the community contributes NZ$75,000 in eligible donations and the full match is received, a combined NZ$150,000 will go towards the renovation.

Kartik, also known as Damodar month, is a particularly auspicious time for devotional service. We warmly invite you to take part in this opportunity to help bring Krishna back to His new home in Wellington.

Please share this appeal with family, friends and fellow devotees. Every donation, every share and every prayer brings us closer to completing the temple.

Thank you for standing with us on this journey. May Lord Damodar bless you and your family.

Hare Krishna 🙏

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