Priests
Chief Priest
Bramashri Mayuranathan Kurukkal
Priest
Rathakrishnasarma Kurukkal
Temple History
The Tamils who migrated to New Zealand predominantly from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India and other South east Asian countries up to the late 1990’s felt the need for a common meeting place to foster their religious believes (faith), culture and common bond. The children of these migrants were lacking the knowledge about their own culture, language and traditions. It was felt that a medium should be provided where by the community can regularly meet to foster culture, values and believes. An idea began to take more concrete shape following a few Hindu festivals held at community halls in Auckland – the first one being “Thai Poosam” on 28 January 1999 at the Mt.Albert War Memorial Hall. Read more.
Milestones
Formation of The New Zealand Thirumurugan Temple Incorporated Society
Purchase of 174A Marua Road, Mt Wellington building.
Lord Murugan’s sacred “Vel” was appropriately installed on His birth day of Vaikasi Visakam at 174A Marua Road.
Foundation for moolasthanam was laid.
All icons including Thiruchenthoor Murugan, Maha Ganapathi and Rajarajeswary Amman made of granite stone in Bangalore arrive in time for kumbhabhishekam after Tamil New Year.
First Kumbhabhishekam.
With the increasing need for more space, following extensive search, the current building at 145, Church Street, Otahuhu purchased.
“Balasthapanam” in the new location was held following which extensive work was done on the design and building consent of the new temple with the traditional layout.
Bhoomi Pooja was held.
Kumbhabhishekam in a grand manner at current location (145, Church Street).
The first Mahothsavam (Annual Thiruvizha).
Acknowledgements
We are eternally grateful for having a temple of our own and would like to place on record our acknowledgements:
Firstly, our Lord Murugan for giving us the opportunity to have his abode in Auckland.
- Our patron for his guidance and moral support always
- The amazing continuous support of the community for their moral, physical and financial support all the way
- The small group of visionary devotees who had put in the energy to bring the concept to life and form our temple
- Our inaugural trustees for their foresight towards laying the foundation for the society
- The inaugural management committee for working hard to translate the vision into reality
- Our esteemed priests for their enormous contributions over the last 20 years
- All the members, including the life members, of our Society,
- All members of the governing board (formerly known as trustees) for their oversight and governance of the society
- The leadership of the society over the years for their unwavering commitment, leadership, perseverance towards achieving the goals of the society
- The members of each management committee for their selfless commitment and hard work
- Finally, and most importantly, the wonderful group of volunteers without whom the temple will not be able to function
Management committee 2022 – 2024
| Position | Name |
| President | Aravindakumar.R |
| Vice President 1 | Navaneethan.S |
| Vice President 2 | Surendran.S |
| General Secretary | Kanesha.E |
| Joint Secretary | Rodricks.P |
| General Treasurer | Gunathas.P |
| Joint Treasurer | Krishnaraj.T |
| Cultural Secretary | Jejendranath.S |
| Chair Person – Youth | Prabaharan.T |
| Chair Person Women | Mrs Kamalini Shivakumar |
| Committee Member 1 | Senthivijeyan.S |
| Committee Member 2 | Kunaratnam.M |
| Committee Member 3 | Mrs Thamaraichelvi Rohan |
AGM Reports
President’s report 2020 in English and Tamil
President’s report 2019 in English and Tamil
President’s report 2018 in Tamil
Prior President’s Reports
2016 | 2015 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003