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New Zealand

International dialing prefix for New Zealand +64

Amitabha Hospice Service
6 Lyttleton Avenue, Forrest Hill, Auckland 1309
Contact: Ecie Hursthouse or Ven. Tardo
Tel: (09) 410 1431
Fax: (09) 410 1432
Email: amitabha@stupa.org.nz
Web site: www.amitabhahospice.org
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhist but encourages non-sectarian approach
Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Director: Ecie Hursthouse

Association Zen Internationale (AZI) Auckland
Contact: Jade Reidy or Bram Barrett
1003 Huia Road, Huia
Email: zen@kiwilink.co.nz
Tradition: Soto Zen (AZI)
Founder: Master Taisen Deshimaru

Association Zen Internationale (AZI) Tauranga
Contact: Rim Holloki
P.O. Box 732 Tauranga
Email: zen@kiwilink.co.nz
Tradition: Soto Zen (AZI)
Founder: Master Taisen Deshimaru

Auckland Buddhist Centre (FWBO)
381 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Tel/Fax: (09) 378 1120
Email: auckbudcen@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.aucklandbuddhistcentre.org
National web site: www.fwbo.org.nz
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Auckland Khmer Buddhist Association
6 Riverton Drive, Manurewa, Auckland
Tel: (09) 207 8027
Tradition: Theravada, Cambodian

Auckland Shambhala Centre
35 Scarborough Terrace, Parnell
PO Box 106-265, Auckland
Contact: Alan McDonald
Tel: (09) 445 6058
Email: bodhi@nznet.gen.nz
Web site: www.shambhala-buddhism.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu/Nyingma
Spiritual Director: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Teachers: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ani Pema Chodron

Auckland Theravada Buddhist Association
29 Harris Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Tel: (09) 579 5443
Contact: Dr. Benita Ameratunga (President)
Tradition: Theravada

Auckland Zen Centre
100 Pah Road, Royal Oak Auckland 1003
Postal: 18 Crocus Place, Remuera, Auckland 1005
Tel: (09) 520 0531
Fax: (09) 520 0531
Email: aucklandzen@yahoo.com.au
Web site: www.aucklandzen.org.nz
Contact: Ven. Amala Wrightson, Sensei
Tradition: Integral Zen (Soto-Rinzai, Kapleau Lineage)
Affiliation: Independent Member of Cloud-Water Sangha
Spiritual Director and Teacher: Ven. Amala Wrightson, Sensei

Bodh Gaya Buddhist Centre
Level 1, 88 Manners Mall, Wellington
Contact: Tammy Floore
Tel: (04) 473 3221
Email: info@meditate.org.nz
Web site: www.meditate.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Kelsang Vajra

Bodhinyanarama Forest Monastery
17 Rakau Grove, Stokes Valley, Wellington
Tel: (04) 563 7193, Fax: (04) 563 5125
Email: sangha@actrix.gen.nz
Web site: www.bodhinyanarama.net.nz
Tradition: Forest Sangha, Theravada

Buddha Light International
566 Cashel Street, Christchurch
Tel: (03) 389 0343
Tradition: Mahayana, Ch'an and Pure Land
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan

Buddhist Centre Christchurch
Contact: Manfred Ingerfeld
Flat 4, Number 11 Beverley Street, Merivale, Christchurch
Tel: (03) 355 0453
Email: christchurch@diamondway-center.org
Web site: www.diamondway-buddhism.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl

Buddhist Youth Association, New Zealand
P.O. Box 82146, Highland Park, Howick, Auckland
Tel/Fax: (09) 537 0609
Email: byanz@ihug.co.nz
Web site: welcome.to/byanz
Contact: Man Chung Yuen or Lai Yung Wong
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese

Buddhist Zen Meditation Centre
152 Harris Crescent, Papanui, Christchurch 8005
Tel: (03) 354 0288
Email: kai.zang@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Ch'an Meditation
Spiritual Director: Master Mun Chee
Contact: Ven. Kai Chang

Chandrakirti Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre
P.O. Box 3319, Richmond, Nelson
Sunrise Valley Road, Upper Moutere, Nelson
Spiritual Director: Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Tel: (03) 543 2015
Fax: (03) 543 2016
Co-directors: Phillipa Rutherford and Bruce Farley
Email: chandrakirti@tasman.net
Web site: www.chandrakirti.tasman.net
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa Lineage, FPMT

Chan Retreat Centre
67 Shelly Bay Road, Beachland, Auckland
Tel: (09) 536 4666
Fax: (09) 536 4667
Contact: Mr Jermyn Hsu
Email: giant@xtra.co.nz
Teacher: Master Si-Yu-Chi
Tradition: Mahayana, Chinese

Christchurch Buddhist Association
154b Main Road, South Sockburn, Christchurch
Tel: (03) 343 9839
Contact: Don Weerasiri
Email: don_weerasiri@mail.tait.co.nz
Tradition: Theravada

Dalai Lama New Zealand Trust
P.O. Box 5429, Wellesley Street, Auckland
Tel: (09) 483 7275
Email: trust@dalailama.org.nz
Web site: www.dalailama.org.nz

Dharma Drum Mountain
9 Scorpio Place, Mairangi Bay, Auckland
Tel: (09) 478 8430
Tradition: Ch'an Meditation
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Sheng Yen

Dharma Gaia Garden of Mindful Living
Contact: Shalom or Anton Bank
662 SH25, Coromandel RD1
Tel: Office (07) 866 7995
Email: mindfulness@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.freewebs.com/dharmagaiagarden
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn and Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living

Dhamma Medini
RD3 Burnside Road, Kaukapakapa, Auckland
Tel: (09) 420 5319
Registrations: Birgitt Rehbein
Tel: (09) 418 0378
Web site: www.dhamma.org/schnz.htm
Tradition: S.N. Goenka Vipassana

Dhargyey Buddhist Centre
Thubtn Shdrub Dhargy Ling
22 Royal Terrace, Dunedin 9006
Tel/Fax: (03) 477 8374
Fax: (03) 477 8351
Email: trustees@dhargyey.org.nz
Web site: www.dbc.dharmakara.net
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Founding teacher: Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Resident teacher: Ven. Thupten Tulku
Director: Jane Gillespie

Dhö Nyak Osel Ling- Nelson Buddhist Centre
Location: Nile Street, Nelson
Contact: Ann Braun
Tel: (03) 544 2597
Fax: (03) 544 2503
Email: ann@rigdzinfoundation.org
Web site: www.amnyitrulchung.org/rigdzin_trust/dharma_centres/nbc/
Tradition: Tibetan
Affiliation: Nyingma and Rime (non-sectarian)
Spiritual Director: Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche

Dorje Chang Institute
56 Powell Street, Avondale, Auckland
Tel/Fax: (09) 828 3333
Email: dci@dci.org.nz
Web site: www.dci.org.nz
Resident Teacher: Ven. Geshe Thubten Wangchen
Director: Kathy Frewen
Tradition: Tibetan, Vajrayana (Gelugpa Lineage, FPMT)

Enlightened Heart
Auckland, New Zealand
Contact: Tsultrim Jeltsen
Tel: (09) 411 7057
Email: tsultrim@karmapa.org.nz
Web site: www.karmapa.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Teacher: Beru Khyentse Rinpoche

International Buddhist Meditation Temple of New Zealand
631 Huai Road, Parau, Titirangi, Auckland 1007
Tel: (09) 817 3450
Fax: (09) 817 3453
Email: ibmtemple@hotmail.com
Tradition: Korea Seon (Zen)
Founder: Ven. Baba Moohar
Abbot: Rev. Seung Yun
Religious Administrative Secretary: Rev. Jae Won
Religious Educational Secretary: Rev. Cheong Hun
Resident Caretaker: Gordon Fredrick Parlane

International Buddhist Trust (North Island) of NZ
2 Stancombe Road, East Tamaki, Auckland 1701
Contact: Rev Man-Wang
Tel: (09) 274 4880 or (09) 274 4350
Fax: (09) 274 4550
Email: ibt@pcnet.co.nz
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Fo Guang San
Teacher: Rev. Man-Wang

Invercargill/Southland Meditation Group
281 Foyle Street, Bluff, Southland
Contact: Jonathan Geddes
Tel: (03) 212 8684
Email: jgednz@yahoo.com
Tradition: A group of meditators who met at a retreat run
by Jeremy Logan based on insight vipassana style

Jam Tse Dhargy Ling
Dhargyey Buddhist Centre of Love and Compassion
220 Pipiwai Road, RD 6 Whangarei
Tel: (09) 435 4113
Email: sfftibet@igrin.co.nz
Directors: Paul Currie and Kaari Schlebach
Tradition: Tibetan

Joyful Heart Sangha
Wairua Marie Trust
Kerita Hill, State Highway 25, RD1 Coromandel
Tel: (07) 866 7427 or (07) 866 7995
Email: mindfulness@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn and Order of Interbeing
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living

Kagyu Rim'e Dharjay Choeling Centre
9 Midhurst Street, Bishopdale, Christchurch 8005
Contact: Terran (Karma Ten Phel)
Tel: (03) 359 4910
Mobile: (025) 617 3039
Fax: (03) 359 4910
Email: terran@ihug.co.nz
Web sites: www.rigpedorje.com or www.karmapa.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu based but non-sectarian in its views and actions
Spiritual Director: His Eminence Beru Khyentse Rinpoche

Karma Kagyu Thigsum Chokhorling
Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
(Official Seat of His Holiness Gyalwang Karmapa in New Zealand)
66 Bodhisattva Road, RD1 Kaukapakapa 1250
Tel: (09) 420 5428
Fax: (09) 420 5468
Email: office@kagyu.org.nz
Web site: www.kagyu.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu

Karma Thigsum Choeling
Christchurch Centre of the New Zealand Karma Kagyu Trust
51 Marama Cres, St. Andrews Hill, Christchurch
Tel: (03) 384 4626
Email: john@kagyu.org.nz
Web sites: www.geocities.com/karmakiwi or www.kagyu.org.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Resident Teacher: Ven. Lama Assi
Spiritual Head: H. H. 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje

Karma Thigsum Choeling
37 Warden Street, Christchurch
Tel: (03) 385 0086
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu

Lekshay Press
Flat 4, 91 London Street, Dunedin
Email: sonamcho@earthlight.co.nz
Editor: Ven. Sönam Chökyi
Tradition: Tibetan Publisher

Long White Cloud Sangha
St. Columba Church
92 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn Auckland
Contact: Jo Blackett
Tel: (09) 376 3181
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn and Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living

Lower Hutt Kadampa Meditation Group
12 Military Road, Lower Hutt (opp Hutt Hospital)
Meets: Tuesdays 7.30pm, please phone for a brochure
Tel: (04) 973 7136
Email: bodhgaya@paradise.net.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra

Mahamakut Thai Buddhist Trust
Wat Yarnprateep
28 Beauchamp Street, Karori, Wellington
Tel: (04) 476 3570
Fax: (04) 476 3571
Email: dhitasilo_nz@hotmail.com
Web site: www.watyarn.net.nz
Tradition: Theravada

Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity
Colville RD4, Coromandel
Tel/Fax: (07) 866 6851
Email: retreat@mahamudra.org.nz
Web site: www.mahamudra.org.nz
Director: Terry Leach
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)

Maitai Zendo
4 Mayroyd Terrace, Nelson
Tel/Fax: (03) 548 2602
Email: maitaizen@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.zendo.org.nz
Teacher: Sensei Mary Jaksch
Tradition: Zen, Diamond Sangha

Massey University Buddhist Association
M.U.B.A. (Massey University Buddhist Association), Palmerston North
Tel: (06) 350 5799
Email: muba_newz@hotmail.com
Tradition: Non-sectarian Student Association

Nelson Buddhist Centre
87 Nile Street East, Nelson
Contact: Keith Rowan
Tel: (03) 546 8025
Email: nbc@rigdzintrust.org
Web site: www.amnyitrulchung.org/rigdzin_trust/dharma_centres/nbc/
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma/Rimé
Spiritual Director: Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche
Teachers: Amnyi Trulchung Rinpoche, Keith Rowan, Barbara Lepani.

Nelson Theravada Buddhist Group
406 Main Road, Stoke, Nelson
Tel: (03) 547 7568
Contact: Dr and Mrs (Siri and Soma) Wettasinghe
Tradition: Theravada

New Zealand Compassion Buddhist Trust
Waikato Buddhist Vihara
128 Bankwood Road, Chartwell, Hamilton
Tel: (07) 855 1166
Email: nzcbt@slingshot.co.nz
Contact Person: Resident Monk - Ven Dunuwila Metteyya Thero

New Zealand Ch'an Fellowship
65 Gills Road, Bucklands Beach, Howick, Auckland
Tel: (09) 836 5950
Tradition: Ch'an, Chinese

New Zealand Sangha Council
70A Avenue Road, Otahuhu, Aukland
Tel: (09) 276 1747, 270 2898
President: Ven. M. Anurudha, Thero

Northland Buddhist Association
64 Raewyn Street, Whangarei
Tel: (09) 438 6887
Tradition: Theravada

Nyima Tashi Kagyu Buddhist Centre
20 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Contact: Ani Jangchub
Tel: (09) 361 2305
Email: exodus48@hotmail.com
Tradition: Karma Kagyu, Tibetan
Spiritual Director: Venerable Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche

Orewa Meditation Centre
43 Albatross Road, Red Beach, Auckland 1461
Contact: Darunee Noomuen
Tel: (09) 427 4264
Fax: (09) 427 4263
Email: tik_072@hotmail.com

Peaceful Harbour Sangha
Location: Wellington
Contact: Keriata Stuart
Tel:(04) 938 0533
Email: keriata@hotmail.com
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn and Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living

Phuntsok Choeling
PO Box 671, Napier
Contact: Clare Woodham (06) 834 0050, Ron Harding (06) 844 1073
Email: phuntsok.choeling@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.phuntsokchoeling@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Sakyapa, Tibetan
Affiliation: Sakya Losal Choe Dzong, Canberra Australia
Spiritual Director: Lama Choedak Rinpoche
Teachers: His Holiness Sakya Trizin and His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche

Porirua Kadampa Meditation Group
Education Room, Pataka Museum, Porirua
Meets: Mondays - 7.30pm, please phone for a brochure
Tel: (04) 973 7136
Email: bodhgaya@paradise.net.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra

Quan Am Buddhist Monastery
Cnr. State Highway 1, Beaver Road East, Bombay Hills, Auckland
P.O. Box 22 354 Otahuhu, Auckland
Tel: (09) 275 8810
Fax: (09) 275 8298
Email: abbotquan-am@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Senior Ven. Thich Phuoc An

Savann Muni Sakor Khmer Krom Temple
36 Hain Avenue, Mangere East, Auckland
Tel: (09) 276 5752
President: Ven. Nhan Thanh Thero (Sujatha)
Tradition: Theravada

Shambhala Buddhism
35 Scarborough Street, Parnell, Auckland
Contact: Paul Turvey
Tel: (09) 631 0002
Email: seesoar@paradise.net.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu, Nyingma,
Shambhala lineages through Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Spiritual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Teachers: Pema Chodren, Dael Asrael, Dr Reg Ray,
Dr Judith Simmer-Brown, Judy Lief and others

Sri Lankaramaya Temple
(New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust)
11 Pukeora Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
Tel (09) 270 2898
Email: web_lankaramaya@mail.com
Web site: www.geocities.com/lankaramaya
Resident monk: Ven. M. Anurudda, Thera
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan

Sudarshanaloka Buddhist Retreat Centre
Tararu Valley, Thames
Mail: Sudarshanaloka Trust
PO Box 538, Thames
Contact: Satyananda
Office: (07) 868 5341
Community: (07) 868 5340
Email: sudarshanaloka@sudarshanaloka.org
Web site: www.sudarshanaloka.org
Tradition: Tri-yana
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order

Sunnataram Monastery
Ararimu Valley Road, Kumeu, Auckland
Tel: (09) 411 8487
Tradition: Theravada, Thai

Taranaki Theravada Buddhist Association
68 Branch Road, New Plymouth
Tel: (06) 758 980568 ???
Contact: Ms Mallika Jayasekera
Tradition: Theravada

Tashi Gomang Buddhist Centre
31 McIntyre Road, Mangere Bridge, Auckland
Tel: (09) 636 9810
Fax: (09) 634 7612
Email: trashigomang@paradise.net.nz
Tradition: Tibetan
Contact: Tenzin Chosang

Thai Buddhist Student Association of NZ
PO Box 630, Orewa, Auckland 1461
Tel: (09) 153 8592
Fax: (09) 427 4264
Contact: Darunee Noomuen
Email: buddhist_club_nz@hotmail.com
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Thai Buddhist Student Association of Australia

Thubten Shen Phen Dhargyey Ling
Room 204 Cranmer Centre, Montreal Street, 8001 Christchurch
Tel: (03) 379 2084
Fax: (03) 365 2688
Email: c.daellenbach@ext.canterbury.ac.nz
Director: Charlotte Daellenbach
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa

Trashi Ganden Choepel Ling
40 Waverley Street, Glenfield, Auckland
Contact: Nigel Mison
Tel: (09) 444 8886
Email: cushlafoley@slingshot.co.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Palden Tsering

Tsi Ming Buddhist Society
17 Wairakei Street, Green Lane, Auckland
Tel: (09) 579 8758
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land (Taiwanese)

United Buddhist Council of New Zealand
Contact: Mr. John Elliott (Secretary)
P.O. Box 18-175, Glen Innes, Auckland
Email: john.elliott@clear.net.nz

United Vietnamese Buddhist Association of NZ
70-A Avenue Road, Otahuhu, Auckland
Tel: (09) 307 9999, ext 6668
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese

Vajra-Yogini Dharma Foundation
Private unit/ Bryndwr
Christchurch, Canturbery 8005
Contact: Naljorma. Orgyen Yangzom
Tel: (+612) 1045 0910
Email: vajrayoginifoundation@yahoo.com.au
Web site: au.geocities.com/vajrayoginifoundation
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma (early translation school), Long-chen Nying-tig lineage
Spiritual Director: Dorje Naljorma. Orgyen Yanzom
Teacher: Naljorma (Yogini). Orgyen Yangzom, NZ Female Buddhist Dharma Teacher

Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Wellington Inc.
46 Moeraki Road, Maoribank, Upper Hutt, Wellington 6007
Contact: Chairman Nguyen Dinh Hai and Minh-An
Tel: (home) (04) 526 2129, (work) (04) 971 2127
Fax: (04) 973 2188
Email: minhannguyen@paradise.net.bz
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc An

Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation in New Zealand
158 Favona Road, Mangere, Auckland
Tel: (09) 275 8810
Fax: (09) 275 8298
Email: abbotquan-am@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc An

Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery
46 Moeraki Road, Upper Hutt, Wellington 6007
Tel: (04) 971 2127, Fax: (04) 973 2188
Tradition: Mahayana
Spiritual Director: Senior Venerable Thich Phuoc Ann

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Medini
Burnside Road, RD3 Kaukapakapa
Tel: (09) 420 5319
Fax: (09) 420 5320
Email: info@medini.dhamma.org
Web site: www.medini.dhamma.org
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka

Waikato Theravada Buddhist Association
6 Lakeside Crescent, Hamilton
Tel/Fax: (07) 838 0216
Email: zarina.deobhakta@xtra.co.nz
Contact: Ms Zarina Deobhakta
Tradition: Theravada

Waikato Buddhist Vihara
128 Bankwood Road, Hamilton
Tel: (07) 855 1166
Email: nzcbt@slingshot.co.nz
Resident Monk: Ven. Dunuwila Metteyya Thero
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan

Wangapeka Retreat Centre
RD2 Wakefield, Nelson
Tel: (03) 522 4221
Fax: (03) 522 4980
Contact: Michael Elliot
Email: wangapeka@ts.co.nz
Web site: wangapeka.nelson.org.nz
Tradition: Non-sectarian Buddhist Charitable Trust

Wat Buddha Samakhee
359 Marshland Road, Shirley, Christchurch
Tel/Fax: (03) 386 1634
Email: watbuddhasa@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.angelfire.com/ks2/Buddhasamakhee/BskHome.html
Contact: Venerable Samahito
Tradition: Theravada, Thai

Wat Buddhachaimahanat Cambodian Temple
8/12 Dart Crescent, Island Bay, Wellington
Tel: (04) 383 6854
Tradition: Theravada, Cambodian

Wat Khemaraphiratarama
7 Yates Road, Mangere, Auckland
Tel: (09) 275 5685
Fax (09) 257 1027
Tradition: Theravada, Cambodian

Wat Lao Buddharam Association Trust
5 Nixon Avenue, Otahuhu, Auckland
Tel: (09) 276 0873
Tradition: Theravada, Laotian

Wat Pak Nam
453 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay, Tauranga
Contact: Tan Sittipol
Tel: (07) 544 8666
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Wat Pak Nam Bangkok
Spiritual Director: Somdet Phramaharatchamangkhlachan
Teachers: 3 resident monks speaking Thai and English

Wat Yarnprateep (Mahamakut Thai Buddhist Trust)
99 Sabulite Road, Kelston, Waitakere, Auckland 1077
Contact: Phra Kaveewarayarn
Tel: (09) 813 1055
Fax: (09) 813 1066
Email: watyarn@hotmail.com
Web site: www.watyarn.net.nz
Tradition: Theravada, Thai

Wat Yarnprateep
28 Beauchamp Street, Karori, Wellington 6005
Tel: (04) 475 3570
Fax: (04) 476 3571
Email: p_pwai@hotmail.com
Web site: www.watyarn.net.nz
Tradition: Theravada, Thai

Wellington Buddhist Centre (FWBO)
64 Cambridge Terrace, Wellington
PO Box 12-311, Wellington North
Tel: (04) 384 1334
Email: wellington@fwbo.org.nz
Web site: www.wellingtonbuddhistcentre.org
Tradition: Tri-yana
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order

Wellington Insight Meditation
PO Box 6626, Wellington 6641
Contact: Caz Sheldon
Tel: (04) 389 4831
Email: visit web site to send an email
Web site: http://www.insightmeditation.org.nz
Tradition: Insight meditation
Teachers: Stephen Archer, Hugh Tennent, Lucy Schwabe, Ayya Jutima

Wellington Kadampa Meditation Group
Mezzanine room, Wellington Library, Civic Square, Wellington
Meets: Thursdays 7.30pm, please phone for a brochure
Tel: (04) 973 7136
Email: bodhgaya@paradise.net.nz
Web site: www.meditationinnewzealand.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra
Lunchtime class: St Andrews Church Hall, 30 The Terrace

Wellington Shambhala Group
Contact: Marian Bond
Northland, Wellington
Tel: (04) 475 9223
Email: marianbond@xtra.co.nz
Tradition: Tibetan, Shambhala
Spiritual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Yangsi Rinpoche Foundation
22 Royal Terrace, Dunedin
Tel: (03) 455 7503
Email: sdawa@clear.net.nz
Directors: Ven. Thupten Rinpoche and Ven. Lhagön Rinpoche
Co-ordinator: Ms Sallie Dawa
Tradition: Tibetan

Zen Affiliate of New Zealand (Zenz), Society of Mountains and Rivers
Email: zenzakld@xtra.co.nz
Web site: www.mro.org
Head Temple: Zen Mountain Monastery, Mount Tremper, New York
Abbot: John Daido Loori, Roshi, MRO
Visiting Teacher: Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Sensei, MRO
Tradition: Zen Buddhist; Mountains and Rivers Order

New Zealand Branches:
Zen Affiliate of Auckland, Zenz Auckland
Contact: Jim Jinmon Langabeer, MRO; (09) 577 3352
1 Meanda Gardens,Sunnyhills, Auckland 2010
Email: zenzakld@xtra.co.nz
Zen Affiliate of Christchurch, Zenz Garden City
Contact: Jeanne Seisen Crimp, MRO; (03) 942 3563
PO Box 30 057, Christchurch 8030
Email: zenzchch@paradise.net.nz
Zen Affiliate of Nelson, Zenz Nelson
Contact: Graham Houn Snadden, MRO; (03) 549 4619
PO Box 1086, Nelson
Email: info@villa10.co.nz
Zen Affiliate of Wellington, Zenz Wellington
Contact: Rachel Stockwell, MRO; (04) 389 9522
Email: rachelstockwell@yahoo.com
Manawatu (Palmerston North):
Contact: Peter Jolly, MRO; 027 210 1455
Email: p.d.jolly@massey.ac.nz

Zen Mountain Center, Wellington Group
Tel: (021) 251 9775
Email: shinko@e3.net.nz
Web site: www.zmc.org
Tradition: Japanese Soto/Rinzai
Affiliation: White Plum (Taizan Maezumi Roshi)
Spiritual Director: Rev. Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Sensei
Teacher: Rev. Philip Shinko Squire

Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Trust
3/1 Franklin Road, Ponsonby, Auckland
Contact: Errol Greaves
Tel: (09) 378 0113
Fax: (09) 378 0113
Email: inquiries@greatliberation.org
Web site: www.greatliberation.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Spiritual Director: Venerable Lama Karma Shedrup
Teachers: Ven. Lama Karma Shedrup and Lama Sotten

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French Polynesia

International dialing prefix for French Polynesia +689

Naropa Meditation Center
Papara, PK 35,5 Côté mer
P.O. Box 20610
98713 Papeete, Tahiti
Tel: (689) 57 64 91
Email: rcf.tahiti@mail.pf
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director Brenda Chin-Foo

Goenka Vipassana
Contact: Pierre Machenaud
B.P. 2386; Papeete 98713, Tahiti
Tel/Fax: 96890 43-26-50
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka

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