ISKCON Auckland temple and farm is located in between the Haupai Golf Course and the upper reaches of Waitemata Harbour. Just twenty minutes drive from Auckland’s central business district, this picturesque one hundred acre property is nestled among orchards, farms, and multi-million dollar mansions on the scenic Riverhead-Coatesville highway. The temple is at every step a wonderful experience, from its ornate altar, to its finely crafted doors, large oil paintings, and wonderful Orissan stained glass windows.
The temple land (New Varshana) has a goshala whose cows provide milk to the temple. The protected cows are looked after with the greatest care for the entire life. The temple community has started a Hare Krishna School with full New Zealand curriculum for children aged 5-13 years.