20-654: Silverstream railway station is a suburban railway station serving Silverstream in Upper Hutt , New Zealand . The station is located on the Hutt Valley section of the Wairarapa Line , 26.8 km (16.7 mi) north of Wellington . The station is served by Metlink 's electric multiple unit trains of the "Matangi" FP class . Trains stopping at Silverstream run to Wellington and Upper Hutt . The station has an island platform between two tracks, linked to Field Street in
40-741: 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
60-672: 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
80-551: 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
100-471: Is a co-educational private Christian school for Year 1 to 13 students, with a roll of 28 as of August 2024. Silverstream is zoned for Fergusson Intermediate and Upper Hutt College . It also has a kindergarten for children aged 3 to 4. 41°08′58″S 175°00′48″E / 41.14944°S 175.01333°E / -41.14944; 175.01333 Buddhism in New Zealand Buddhism
120-594: 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,
140-576: Is sited at the mouth of a small valley formed by the Wellington Region 's tectonic activity and, in part, by Hull's Creek, which discharges into the Hutt River . Silverstream statistical area covers 2.64 km (1.02 sq mi). It had an estimated population of 3,570 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1,352 people per km . Silverstream had a population of 3,531 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 267 people (8.2%) since
160-608: The 2013 census , and an increase of 210 people (6.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,266 households, comprising 1,743 males and 1,791 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.97 males per female. The median age was 42.8 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 693 people (19.6%) aged under 15 years, 573 (16.2%) aged 15 to 29, 1,674 (47.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 594 (16.8%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 88.9% European/ Pākehā , 8.2% Māori , 3.6% Pasifika , 6.3% Asian , and 2.5% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
180-862: The Silverstream Railway Station . A deviation of the Wairarapa line was opened in 1954 original Wairarapa Line in Silverstream over the Hutt River . The original section of the line is now owned by the Silver Stream Railway . Silverstream School is a co-educational state primary school for Year 1 to 6 students, with a roll of 493 as of August 2024. The school has 22 classes, with three separate school syndicates: Ako Iti (Years 1 and 2), Ako Whanake (Years 3 and 4) and Ako Nui (Years 5 and 6). It takes part in ICAS mathematics and English competitions and
200-474: The Otago Problem Solving challenge, and has its own small choir and orchestra. Between 2007 and 2010, the school underwent extensive renovations. The school grounds are sometimes used for events, such as running races and meetings. St. Patrick's College is a state-integrated Catholic secondary school for Year 9 to 13 boys, with a roll of 714 as of August 2024. Silverstream Christian School
220-712: The area was boarded up again. In 2019–20 the GWRC is to "renew" the Silverstream railway station. Silverstream Silverstream is a suburb of Upper Hutt in New Zealand , just under 7 km (4.3 mi) south-west of the Upper Hutt CBD . It is in the lower (southern) part of the North Island of New Zealand at the southern end of Upper Hutt , close to the Taitā Gorge, which separates Upper Hutt from Lower Hutt . The area
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#1733086035478240-457: The earlier station from 21 November 1954 when the section of line alongside the hill south of Silverstream, which passed over the wooden truss bridge just below Silverstream Hospital, was closed. The deviation of the line is some distance to the west of the original line and crosses the Hutt River on a steel bridge with concrete piers - the replacement station is several hundred yards to the north of
260-608: 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
280-470: 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
300-424: The old station. An adjacent level crossing had automatically locking gates installed to stop pedestrians using the crossing until a second train clears the crossing (after a 2003 accident). The station was damaged by a small fire circa 2000, which left it leaking and with no lights under the shelter for several years. The fire damage showed until some repairs were made that the station had toilets at one point until
320-587: 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
340-440: 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
360-440: The south by a footpath, and to Fergusson Drive in the north-west and Whitemans Road to the north-east via pedestrian level crossings. TransDev operates Hutt Valley Line electric suburban services between Wellington and Upper Hutt via Silverstream. The basic daytime off-peak timetable is: The basic morning peak timetable is: The following Metlink bus services serve the station: The present Silverstream railway station replaced
380-517: Was $ 44,100, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 861 people (30.3%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,530 (53.9%) people were employed full-time, 396 (14.0%) were part-time, and 99 (3.5%) were unemployed. Silverstream is on the Hutt Valley section of the Wairarapa railway line , operated by Metlink . The area has a station on this line;
400-467: Was 20.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 44.9% had no religion, 46.4% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.9% were Hindu , 0.3% were Muslim , 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.8% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 909 (32.0%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 315 (11.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
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