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Bring Krishna Back Home to Wellington!

  • A Special Kartik Opportunity: Your Donation Can Be Matched!

      1 November 2026
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    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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  • A Major Milestone for Our New Temple!

      6 October 2026

    Hare Krishna dear devotees,

    We are very happy to share some wonderful news. After a long wait and a lot of work, the Building Consent for the renovation of our new ISKCON temple at Petone has finally been granted!

    This is a very important milestone for our community. We have been working through the consent process for many months, responding to requirements and making changes to the plans, and we are very grateful to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Srila Prabhupada and all the devotees who have supported us through this journey.

    Now we can move to the next stage of actually starting the renovation work.

    🔨 What happens next?

    • We are currently receiving the final revised quotes from builders based on the consented drawings.

    • Once the final quotes are received, we will select the builder, finalise the contract and get the renovation underway.

    • In the meantime, we have already started some demolition work at the site that we can do ourselves.

    💰 We will also need your continued support with Laxmi. Our initial indication is that even after reducing the scope of Stage 1, we will still have a shortfall to complete the Stage 1 renovation. So, if you are able to contribute, all donations, big or small, will be very much appreciated.

    Let us all pray for Sri Sri Gaura Nitai's mercy and for a smooth and successful completion of the renovation.

    Hare Krishna! 🙏

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  • Project Update – Significant Progress Towards Building Consent

      2 June 2026

    Dear supporters and well-wishers,

    We would like to share an update on the progress of the new ISKCON Wellington temple.

    As many of you know, we successfully secured the new property and obtained Resource Consent to operate it as a place of worship. Since then, significant work has taken place behind the scenes.

    Our architects, engineers, and consultants have completed the detailed plans and reports required for Building Consent. The full application has been submitted to Lower Hutt City Council for review.

    The Council has completed its initial assessment and provided a detailed list of questions and requests for clarification. We are pleased to report that our consultants have responded to all queries and submitted the required information.

    We are now awaiting further feedback from the Council and are hopeful that Building Consent approval is not far away.

    At the same time, we have begun engaging with builders and contractors to obtain renovation quotations. Early indications suggest that the total project cost may be higher than originally estimated. Once firm quotations are received, we will provide a further update.

    We are deeply grateful for the support, encouragement, and generosity that has brought the project this far. Every donation, prayer, and word of encouragement brings us one step closer to reopening Krishna's doors in Wellington.

    Thank you for being part of this historic project.

    Your servants,

    ISKCON Wellington Temple Project Team

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  • Senior Vaishnava Leaders Bless and Support the ISKCON Wellington Temple Project

      2 January 2026

    By the mercy of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, the ISKCON Wellington New Temple project has received heartfelt encouragement and blessings from senior Vaishnava leaders within ISKCON.

    We are grateful to share messages of support from:

    • His Holiness Ramai Swami Maharaj – GBC for ISKCON New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p88QoGbB3w8

    • His Holiness Devamrita Swami Maharaj – GBC for ISKCON New Zealand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUKLvMHF3WA

    • His Holiness Vedavyasapriya Swami Maharaj – Disciple of Srila Prabhupada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DIDGkaYNmI

    • His Holiness Janananda Goswami Maharaj – Disciple of Srila Prabhupada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UylsSCelbao

    • His Grace Gokuleshwar Prabhuji – Vice President, ISKCON Juhu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHA7SOGfU8

    Their words highlight the spiritual importance of establishing a strong temple presence in Wellington and encourage devotees to participate in this sacred service.

    We invite you to watch these short videos, receive their blessings, and be inspired to support Krishna’s new home in Wellington according to your capacity.

    Thank you for standing with ISKCON Wellington in this historic endeavour. 🙏

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