Story: Diverse religions

All images and media

From page 1 - Religious diversity in New Zealand

Muslim prayer, Dunedin City Council

Muslim prayer, Dunedin City Council

Māori baptism, 1852

Māori baptism, 1852

Numbers of religious adherents, 1876–2006

Numbers of religious adherents, 1876–2006

Korean church, Auckland

Korean church, Auckland

Hindu and Māori culture

Hindu and Māori culture

From page 2 - Hindus

Diwali festival: Auckland, 2005

Diwali festival: Auckland, 2005 (1st of 2)

Diwali festival: Wellington, 2010

Diwali festival: Wellington, 2010 (2nd of 2)

Ganesha statue, Wellington

Ganesha statue, Wellington

Hare Krishna temple, Auckland, 2006

Hare Krishna temple, Auckland, 2006

Hindu Heritage Centre, Auckland, 2006

Hindu Heritage Centre, Auckland, 2006

From page 3 - Buddhists

Early Chinese funeral, Cromwell

Early Chinese funeral, Cromwell

Wellington Buddhist Centre, 1997

Wellington Buddhist Centre, 1997

From page 4 - Forms of Buddhism

Bathing of the Buddhas, Auckland, 2008

Bathing of the Buddhas, Auckland, 2008

Buddhist monks, Stokes Valley, 1988

Buddhist monks, Stokes Valley, 1988

Fo Guang Shan temple, 2007

Fo Guang Shan temple, 2007

Mahamudra centre, Colville

Mahamudra centre, Colville

Dalai Lama's visit, 2007

Dalai Lama's visit, 2007 (1st of 2)

Tibetan Buddhist protest, Dunedin, 2008

Tibetan Buddhist protest, Dunedin, 2008 (2nd of 2)

From page 5 - Muslims

Muslim leader, Auckland

Muslim leader, Auckland

Māori-language Qur'an

Māori-language Qur'an

Al-Huda mosque, Dunedin

Al-Huda mosque, Dunedin (1st of 3)

Ending the fast of Ramadan

Ending the fast of Ramadan (2nd of 3)

Halal butcher

Halal butcher (3rd of 3)

Federation of Islamic Associations

Federation of Islamic Associations

Muslim netball league, 2010

Muslim netball league, 2010 (1st of 2)

Attack on mosque, 2005

Attack on mosque, 2005 (2nd of 2)

From page 6 - Sikhs

Sikh pedlar, early 20th century

Sikh pedlar, early 20th century

Sikh police constable

Sikh police constable

Turban ban

Turban ban

From page 7 - Jews

Synagogue, Dunedin

Synagogue, Dunedin

Woman rabbi, Wellington

Woman rabbi, Wellington

Orthodox rabbi, Wellington

Orthodox rabbi, Wellington

Anti-Semitism in New Zealand, 2004

Anti-Semitism in New Zealand, 2004

From page 8 - Bahá'ís

First New Zealand Bahá'i

First New Zealand Bahá'i

Robin White, Bahá'i artist

Robin White, Bahá'i artist

Bahá'ís in New Zealand

Bahá'ís in New Zealand

From page 9 - Recent and new-age religious movements

Whare Ra temple

Whare Ra temple

Scientology inquiry, 1969

Scientology inquiry, 1969

Transcendental meditation teacher, 1983

Transcendental meditation teacher, 1983 (1st of 5)

Ananda Marga hunger striker, 1974

Ananda Marga hunger striker, 1974 (2nd of 5)

Aetherius Society pilgrims, 2006

Aetherius Society pilgrims, 2006 (3rd of 5)

Raelian spokesperson, 2003

Raelian spokesperson, 2003 (4th of 5)

Unification Church couple, 2006

Unification Church couple, 2006 (5th of 5)

From page 10 - Interfaith relations

Abrahamic Interfaith Group, Dunedin

Abrahamic Interfaith Group, Dunedin

National Interfaith Forum, 2009

National Interfaith Forum, 2009

Statement on religious diversity

Statement on religious diversity

Asia-Pacific Interfaith Dialogue, 2007

Asia-Pacific Interfaith Dialogue, 2007

How to cite this page:

Paul Morris, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/diverse-religions/media (accessed 5 June 2023)

Story by Paul Morris, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 12 Jul 2018