Renovation and Construction Updates on Hamilton and Auckland Temples

The Hamilton New Zealand Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed in August 2018 for seismic upgrading and extensive renovations.This Pacific Newsroom article from 2018 includes photos of renderings of what the temple will look like after the renovations, which are in the finishing stages.

Open house tours for news media, dignitaries and the general public, and dedication dates, are yet to be announced by the First Presidency of the Church. The Church will release more information as renovations are completed and event planning progresses.

The Auckland New Zealand Temple was announced in October 2018, and a ground-breaking ceremony was held in June 2020.

Construction continues on the project, with workers currently building the main structure.

The estimated completion year for the Auckland temple’s construction is 2024. A public open house and dedication will follow.

There are five other temples announced to be built in Oceania over the next few years in Port Moresby, Port Vila, Pago Pago, Tarawa, and Neiafu.

Here is the latest news on temples worldwide reopening after COVID-19 related closures.

This explanation of the difference between a temple and a meetinghouse is taken from the Church’s main Newsroom site: “Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints differ from meetinghouses or chapels where members meet for Sunday worship services. Each temple is considered a ‘house of the Lord’ where Jesus Christ’s teachings are reaffirmed through baptism and other ordinances that unite families for eternity. In the temple, Church members learn more about the purpose of life and make covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve their fellow man.”