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Auckland Khmer
Buddhist Association

Wat
Khemara Phirataram

This is the official site of the Khmer Buddhist Association in New Zealand

Khmer New Year in Auckland, New Zealand

2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007, 2008 , 2007-Games

Phiumben: 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006

 

Wat Khemara Phirataram

The temple has relocated to 455 Porchester Road, Takanini, Papakura

Khmer Centre is also located at 455 Porchester Road, Takanini, Papakura

 

Wat Khemara Phirataram

History 

This temple is the fruit of dedication and love of Cambodians in Auckland and Hamilton. It is under the management of the Auckland Khmer Buddhist Association ( AKBA ). Reverence Sutep Soupong and a dozen of his followers generously donated their time, labour and money to kick start this temple project. They each donated $1,000.00 towards the project back in 1988.

Rev. Sutep Soupong, Mr. Samoeun Em, Mr. Kay Chhun Seng, Mrs Koeng Tay, Mrs Preap Ly, Mrs. Kim Heang, Mrs Roth Muth and Mrs Chea Run led various fund raising activities.

The arrival of Rev. Ouch Oun strengthen the position of the temple, where he and his followers from as far as Australia hand built the vihara.

Thanks to the ASB Trust and the Community Funding of the Department of Social Welfare, we purchased a property at 7 Yates Road, Mangere, Auckland in 1989 for the residence of our Khmer Buddhist monks. The spport and hard work from the community A Khmer temple in Sydney donated two Buddha statues in 1990.

 

The Auckland Khmer Buddhist Association has recently purchased a property at 455 Porchester Road, Takanini, Auckland. This is a tremendous achievement by our Khmer community with approximately 3,000 people.

Wat Khemara Phirataram shifted to 455 Porchester Road on 1 May 2003.

 

Site Plan for the development of the Khmer Centre.

 

 

Aims

 

1. To create an appropriate environment in order to practice and learn Theravada Buddhism.

 

2. To host religious events and celebrations.

 

3. To provide care for homeless and elderly people.

 

 

Khmer Religious Leaders in New Zealand 

Wat Khmera Phiratararam
455 Porchester Road, Takanini, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand

Wat Budhijaya Mohaneath
8-12 Dart Crescent, Island Bay, Wellington
New Zealand

Khmer Krom Temple,
New Zealand, 36 Hain Ave, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand

Rev. Ches Sat

Rev. Suthep Surapong

Rev. Rachnana 

 




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