In 1951, at the national convention held in the Wellington Town Hall, an audience of 1,645 listened to Brother Knorr give the public talk, “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land.”

In 1956 Brother Knorr visited New Zealand once again. This time 3,510 heard the public talk he delivered at the national convention held at Carlaw Park, Auckland. During his visit the decision was made to buy land in Auckland and build a new branch here.