New Zealand Hamilton Mission
Mission leaders
Riki and Donna M. Tukukino
Began service ~July 2025 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2028-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2025 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- 465 Tuhikaramea Road Temple View, Hamilton 3218, New Zealand
- Phone
- +64 7-807-3228
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules: avoid sending food, seeds, or plant/animal products.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: very-wet · about 2065 mm of rain a year.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F / 22°C | 58°F / 15°C | 130 mm |
| Feb | 72°F / 22°C | 59°F / 15°C | 117 mm |
| Mar | 69°F / 20°C | 56°F / 13°C | 114 mm |
| Apr | 65°F / 18°C | 53°F / 12°C | 142 mm |
| May | 60°F / 16°C | 49°F / 10°C | 172 mm |
| Jun | 56°F / 14°C | 47°F / 8°C | 159 mm |
| Jul | 55°F / 13°C | 45°F / 7°C | 206 mm |
| Aug | 55°F / 13°C | 45°F / 7°C | 178 mm |
| Sep | 58°F / 14°C | 47°F / 8°C | 191 mm |
| Oct | 61°F / 16°C | 50°F / 10°C | 172 mm |
| Nov | 65°F / 18°C | 53°F / 12°C | 174 mm |
| Dec | 69°F / 20°C | 56°F / 14°C | 163 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
English, Māori, Tongan, Samoan
English uses the Latin alphabet; spelling is irregular, so listen a lot. Accents vary widely by region (US South, Caribbean, Scottish, Australian, Nigerian, etc.).
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Hamilton New Zealand Temple — Operating (20 April 1958) · ~0 km
- Auckland New Zealand Temple — Operating (13 April 2025) · ~94 km
- Wellington New Zealand Temple — Under construction (2 August 2025) · ~392 km
The Church in New Zealand
- Official Languages
- Maori
- Church Membership
- 120,992
- Congregations
- 219 (171 Wards, 48 Branches)
- Number of Missions
- 3
- Operating Temples
- 2
Newsroom Facts & Statistics · updated Fri Mar 06 2026
Practical
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
- Currency
- NZD
- Country code
- +64
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2013
Culture & food
- Learn to pronounce Māori place names correctly.
- The hongi is a traditional Māori greeting.
Foods: Hāngī, Pavlova, Meat pies, Kumara
Family groups
As listed by latterdaymissions.com (unofficial). Groups may be private, renamed, or inactive.
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources