Sri Ganesha Temple Christchurch, at 3 Bishopdale Court in Bishopdale, is a Hindu temple in a converted office at Bishopdale Mall, opened on 11 December 2022. The temple is run by a charitable trust and describes itself as a place of worship, cultural enrichment and community. The website lists daily poojas and festivals, and says rituals can be booked online. Visiting hours are 8.30am to 10.30am and 7pm to 8.30pm. Donations support rituals, events and community services. The Trust has a Lord Ganesha sanctum, and it held a Maha Kumbhabishekam from 13 to 15 September 2024. The website describes plans for a larger temple with a hall, kitchen and dining area, at an estimated cost of $3 million as at 2026.
Customers describe the temple as peaceful, with a positive atmosphere and a divine, devotional feel. Reviewers mention the friendly priests and the plenty of parking, and say it is close to the New World in Bishopdale. One visitor on their first visit lost a child's slippers left outside, so take care with footwear. Our pick in Bishopdale for a quiet place of worship and community with regular poojas.