The Hamilton New Zealand Temple

of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

The Hamilton Temple was the first temple in the southern hemisphere. It follows the design of the Bern and London temples. Most of the construction work on the temple was done by labor missionaries from New Zealand and other South Pacific Islands.

The temple was announced in January 1955.
Ground was broken and construction begun on 21 December 1955.
The cornerstone was laid in December 1956.
The temple was dedicated on 20 April 1958.
There are 3 Sealing rooms and 1 Ordinance rooms in the 34,000 square foot temple.
The spire is 157 feet tall.
The Hamilton Temple serves stakes in New Zealand and nearby South Pacific Islands.

Pictures of the Interior:

The Inner Foyer.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The Chapel.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The Baptistry.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The largest of the 3 Sealing rooms.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


One of the smaller Sealing rooms.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The other smaller Sealing room.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The Ordinance Room.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.


The Celestial Room.
Source: Visitor's Center Information Brochure.

Rooms not Pictured:
none

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