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New Zealand Thirumurugan Temple, Auckland, New Zealand
கடவுள் நம்பிக்கை உள்ளவன் எதற்குà®®் பயப்பட வேண்டியதில்லை
174a Marua road, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand

New Temple: Project 145

Dear Devotees,
We are humbled and delighted to advise you that with the grace and blessings of the Almighty, our Thiru Murugan, we have taken a significant step towards establishing our very own temple with all traditional norms and features for our community.
The purchase of the property at 145, Church Street was confirmed on Friday, 28th Sept and discussed in detail at the Society’s AGM on Sunday, 30th Sept. We are very humbled and grateful for the positive feedback from everyone present at the meeting and for many valuable suggestions. We have provided all relevant details in a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format and please do feel free to contact us if you require any further information or clarifications.
Why do we need to move from the present location?
The Society’s goal has always been to construct a traditional temple for our community and in particular for our next generation. The current property has a number of constraints that does not suit building a fully fledged temple. Further, being next to a waste disposal company, the associated traffic hazards and the visual appearance to some degree are factors that do not support a long term presence.
What criteria did you use to select the location, size of the building, etc?
Earlier this year, we completed a comprehensive scoping / feasibility project to identify the following key criteria:
  • The advantages and disadvantages in the current location
  • Options available within the current location
  • Reasons for the need for another location
  • The domicile of the temple population
  • The ideal boundary within which to locate the new temple – central location
  • The ideal layout / improvements / features sought in the new temple
  • Financial Scenarios
This exercise helped us to establish greater clarity on the way forward.


Where is the property and what are the details of the property?
The property is on the fringe of the CBD at Otahuhu and within a short distance from the motorway on/off ramps for travelling either north or south. The land size of the property is 3,625 m2. The buildings includes ground floor of 1,285 m2, office space of 386 m2 and a canopy of 630 m2.
What are the key features of the proposed plan?
Our vision is to make this a temple with all traditional norms and features including appropriate sannidhi for Maha Ganapathi (மஹா கணபதி), Thiru Murugan (திà®°ுà®®ுà®°ுகன்), Raja Rajeswary Amman (à®°ாஜ à®°ாஜேஸ்வரி à®…à®®்மன்), NavaGraha (நவக்கிரகங்கள்), Vairavar (வைரவர்), Bala Lingam (பால லிà®™்கம்) and Eluntharuli Swamigal (எழுந்தருளி சுவாà®®ிகள்) that includes Lord Rama. It will have Kodikkampam, Pali Peedam, Raja Kopuram etc and will have the facility to do “veethi valam” around the complex. The new complex will also have a multi-purpose community hall for weddings, classes, library, meetings, fund raising programmes, welfare type of activities and other community related activities.
How is the project going to be funded?
The purchase of the new building is funded through a combination of bank loan and Temple’s savings, built over the last 10 years. Additional funding will need to be raised for renovation and shrine construction. We are appealing for the community’s generous help with:
  • Regular donation to service the bank loan repayments
  • Funding for renovation and shrine construction


What is the project timeline?
We are working towards relocating to the new temple around mid 2013. The timing is dependant how quickly we are able to raise the necessary funding and complete the work. We will not be able to complete everything before that and some non-urgent work will be delayed for a later time.
What is going to happen to the current building?
Our bank loan includes a short-term borrowing until the current property is sold. The bank has given us a maximum of 12 months to do this. We will be looking to sell the property around mid 2013 to pay off the temporary loan.
What are the next steps?
We have applied for resource consent and are expecting confirmation in the new future. Following that we will be completing the detail plans and applying for building plans. We like to be able to commence work as soon as the building consent is granted.
How can we be part of the project?
There are a number of ways we would like you to be part of it. Firstly, we need your moral support as collectively we have a large but very worthy project ahead of us for our community. We need your generous help with the two aspects of financial needs. We also would like you to get involved and part of the project in moving forward.
If you wish to find out more information about the financial help, please feel free to contact the following finance team members: Mr Aravindakumar (021 594 497), Mr Krishnaraj (021 790 142), Mr Srikumar (027 577 4064) or Mr Sathiyaselvan (029 282 7395).
Please note that as a registered charitable organisation, all donations made to the Society are eligible for a tax credit of 33.3%. We undertake to give receipt for all one off donations immediately and for all regular donations, no later than 15th April.

Please do contact us if you require any further information.
“à®®ேன்à®®ைகொள் சைவநீதி விளங்குக உலகம் எல்லாà®®்”
(Temple Management Committee)


Opening hours
Mon – Fri:
Morning – 9:30 – 11:30 AM; Evening – 6:30 – 8.30 PM
Sat – Sun:
Morning – 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM; Evening – 6:30 – 8.30 PM

Poojas daily at 10.00 am and 7.00 pm
Listen to our Radio program live every Friday 7 AM – 7:30 AM
Upcoming Events:
Dec 2013





Hours Of Operation
Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday-Sunday: 8am-10pm

Postal Address
NZ Thirumurugan Temple
174a Marua road
Ellerslie
 Auckland
Contact for Sponsoring Festivals or Poojas
 Please contact the temple office during the temple opening hours on (09) 525 1026
 Priest Mayuranathan Kurukkal – (09) 525 1026
 Mrs V Singham – (09) 625 9962
 Mrs Tharmalingam – (09) 627 7230
 Mrs Y Krishnaraj – (09) 629 6270
Contact Chief Priest
 Brahmasri Rajeswara Rajamani Kurukkal – (09) 579 5727
 






Om Tat Sat
                                                        
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