17-461: The Dilworth Building is a heritage mixed-use (residential apartments and shops on the ground floor) building at the corner of Customs Street and Queen Street in the Auckland CBD , New Zealand. The building by William Gummer & Reginald Ford was constructed between 1925 and 1927, and is listed as a Category I Historic building by Heritage New Zealand . At the lower entry to Queen Street,
34-460: A mix of warehouses, commercial offices of shipping companies found on the north, with shops and businesses found to the south. The Quay Street-Customs Street statistical area covers 1.22 km (0.47 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,060 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,689 people per km . Quay Street-Customs Street had a population of 2,274 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 18 people (0.8%) since
51-741: A particular ethnic community, offering language and religious instruction. National and international groups. In 2008 the Sixth Global Conference on Buddhism brought leading teachers and scholars to Auckland under the auspices of the New Zealand Buddhist Foundation. The New Zealand Buddhist Council was established in 2007 and was composed of 15 Buddhist organisations. As of 2020 there are 32 member organizations. They engage with local and national government over issues of concern to Buddhist communities, support their members administratively and promote dialogue and understanding between
68-672: A religion in New Zealand during the 1970s and 1980s with the arrival of Southeast Asian immigrants and refugees, coinciding with increased interest in Buddhist teaching from Western communities. Buddhist associations began forming, such as the Zen Society of New Zealand in 1972 (originally known as the Denkyo-ji Society), often fundraising to organise In the 1970s travel to Asian countries and visits by Buddhist teachers sparked an interest in
85-551: Is New Zealand's third-largest religion after Christianity and Hinduism standing at 1.5% of the population of New Zealand. Buddhism originates in Asia and was introduced to New Zealand by immigrants from East Asia . The first Buddhists in New Zealand were Chinese diggers in the Otago goldfields in the mid-1860s. Their numbers were small, and the 1926 census, the first to include Buddhism, recorded only 169. Buddhism grew significantly as
102-479: Is a street in the Auckland City Centre , New Zealand , located between Hobson Street and Beach Road. The street is split into two sections at the junction of Queen Street , Customs Street West and Customs Street East . Customs Street was built on reclaimed land. Customs Street East began as a seawall between Point Stanley and Point Britomart across Commercial Bay , a former bay that used to exist on
119-594: Is estimated to constitute between 25% –35% of the total Buddhist population in New Zealand. The 2018 census counted 52,779 Buddhists in New Zealand. According to a Survey done by Victoria University of Wellington in 2019, it was found that New Zealanders believe that Buddhists are the most trusted religious group in New Zealand. About 35 per cent of New Zealanders have complete or substantial trust in Buddhists. There are many Buddhist temples and centres in New Zealand for New Zealand Buddhists to practice their religion,
136-618: The 2013 census , and an increase of 1,170 people (106.0%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,107 households, comprising 1,206 males and 1,065 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.13 males per female. The median age was 31.9 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 180 people (7.9%) aged under 15 years, 795 (35.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,152 (50.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 141 (6.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 39.2% European/ Pākehā , 4.4% Māori , 3.4% Pacific peoples , 50.0% Asian , and 7.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
153-535: The Auckland waterfront . By 1859, reclamation work on Commercial Bay had begun, and Customs Street was created. Much of the fill used to create the land along Customs Street was taken from Point Britomart, a former peninsula to the east of the street. The street was an important centre for trade in Auckland in the early 20th century due to its proximity to the Auckland waterfront and the railway station. Customs Street had
170-553: The building was once envisaged as one half of a 'gateway' to the city, and hailed as a visionary concept. However, the mirroring building on the opposite side of Queen Street was never constructed. The building was constructed at the behest of James Dilworth as a rental property to help fund students at the Dilworth Ulster Institute (which later became Dilworth School ). Originally the Dilworth Trust Board office
187-558: The largest being Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple New Zealand in Auckland . Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple South Island in Christchurch 's Riccarton Road opened in 2007; it was designed by Warren and Mahoney . Closed after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake , the temple reopened in August 2016. The Bodhinyanarama Monastery in Stokes Valley , Lower Hutt was established in the 1980s, with
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#1733092236081204-470: The monastery complex constructed in 1992. Vimutti Buddhist Monastery was established near Bombay and Ararimu in rural southern Auckland Region in early 2000. Both monasteries belong to the Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah . Wat Lao Buddharam in Ōtāhuhu , Auckland, was constructed by Laotian refugees in 1989, and Ratanadipa Buddhist Temple, a Burmese community temple, was established in 2002 by
221-536: The religious traditions of Asia, and significant numbers of New Zealanders adopted Buddhist practices and teachings. Since the 1980s Asian migrants and refugees have established their varied forms of Buddhism in New Zealand. In the 2010s more than 50 groups, mostly in the Auckland region, offered different Buddhist traditions at temples, centres, monasteries and retreat centres. Many migrant communities brought priests or religious specialists from their own countries and their temples and centres have acted as focal points for
238-440: The rich diversity of traditions in the country. According to the 2006 Census, Buddhism constituted 1.4% of the population of New Zealand. It slightly increased to 1.5% in the 2013 census. Most of the Buddhists in New Zealand are migrants from Asia with significant New Zealanders converted to Buddhism ranging from 15,000 -20,000. According to the 2013 census, there are about 58,440 Buddhists in New Zealand. The converts to Buddhism
255-465: Was $ 37,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 510 people (24.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,185 (56.6%) people were employed full-time, 288 (13.8%) were part-time, and 87 (4.2%) were unemployed. [REDACTED] Media related to Customs Street, Auckland at Wikimedia Commons Buddhism in New Zealand Buddhism
272-465: Was 69.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.2% had no religion, 26.1% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 9.2% were Hindu , 6.5% were Muslim , 4.0% were Buddhist and 3.4% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 924 (44.1%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 93 (4.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
289-591: Was on the 9th floor (with a mezzanine floor) while the rest of the building was let out to tenants. The building was sold by the Dilworth Trust in the 1980s, but it still retains some of the original interiors. It has housed the American consulate, and during World War II served as headquarters for the U.S. Army. 36°50′42″S 174°46′00″E / 36.844946°S 174.766785°E / -36.844946; 174.766785 Customs Street Customs Street
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