Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Wellington
Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand
- Deities
- Venkateswara (Balaji/Vishnu)
- Traditions
- vaishnava
- Worship status
- active
- Coordinates
- -41.2504, 174.928
- Darshan hours
- Varies by event; consult the temple's own website for the current schedule before visiting.
- Best time to visit
- Year-round; the temple regularly hosts Vishnu Sahasranamam recitation, Harathi, and Archana Sevas.
- How to reach
- At 25 Waiu Street, Wainuiomata, in the Lower Hutt/Wellington region, reachable by car or local bus.
Location
Open in Google MapsThe Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Seva Trust of New Zealand, a registered charity, established this temple in 2018 with support from Wellington’s Hindu community, and it became fully operational in November 2019 at 25 Waiu Street in Wainuiomata, part of the greater Wellington region. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara — also known as Balaji, a form of Vishnu traditionally associated with the hill shrine at Tirupati in India — the temple follows South Indian Vaishnava worship conventions, including regular recitation of the Vishnu Sahasranamam (the thousand names of Vishnu), Harathi (lamp-waving arati), and Archana Sevas (personalized name-chanting offerings).
Beyond its role as a place of worship, the temple functions as a community gathering point for the Wellington region’s Hindu population, with volunteer-run food stall services accompanying its regular religious programming.
Sources
- historical record: Cross-checked against Wikipedia's 'Hinduism in New Zealand' article: confirms the Sanatana Dharma Paripalana Seva Trust of New Zealand, a registered charity, established the temple in 2018 with community support, and that it became operational from November 2019 at 25 Waiu Street, Wainuiomata. Cross-checked against the temple's own website (svwt.org.nz), which confirms the address and trust name and describes ongoing services including Vishnu Sahasranamam recitation, Harathi, and Archana Sevas, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Balaji).
- historical record: Coordinates added this pass via OpenStreetMap/Nominatim geocoding of Waiu Street, Wainuiomata (approximately -41.2504, 174.9280); the nearest matches returned were 25A and 25B Waiu Street rather than an exact '25,' so this should be read as street-level rather than building-exact.