Government Buildings in Wellington
Government Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand
Government Buildings in Wellington
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- flyingeagle2223Dunedin, New Zealand358 contributionsIt's lovely to walk around the area I have yet to go on the tour inside parliament but that will be next for me to go and do, otherwise a lovely place to look aroundWritten 2 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NZBeachloverNew Zealand248 contributionsWe can highly recommend the tour of Government House. The guide was excellent at his job being very friendly and informative. During the tour, you learn so much, see so much, and experience the grandeur of a beautiful home. The artworks are also very interesting as are the array of gifts, from all over the world.
The tour concludes with a walk in the beautifully landscaped gardens. All in all, it was an afternoon well spent.Written 28 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - onitadaWellington, New Zealand308 contributionsMy first job was working for the then Education Department in the Old Government Building, although the rooms I worked in are not accessible to the public today, as the oldest wooden building in the southern hemisphere is shared with the Victoria University Law School. I chose to visit after the cruise ship season had ended, which meant fewer crowds. There are several rooms which offer different perspectives and times in New Zealand history. On the first floor are the old cabinet rooms, where history was made. It is worth a visit, and it is free.Written 13 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Agnes DAuckland, New Zealand108 contributionsBooked the tour and the tour guide was very informative. Chamber with the glass skylight which was created to help with the acoustics was a surprise.Written 19 October 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- on_the_go_98765Tucson20,571 contributionsThis is not a "tourist" destination, it is more of a repository of New Zealand's most significant documents. To use the Public Reading Room, a "reader card" must be presented. To get one, there's a form to be filled out (looks like one has to be a Kiwi to get one). However, these are 2 of the most important documents from my perspective: The Women's Sufferage Petition and the Treaty of Waitangi.
Women's Sufferage granted women the right to vote in the 1893 general election; US did not grant that right to American women until the 1920's.
The Treaty of Waitangi of 1840 gave Maori the righs of British citizenship and protection from France and it recognized Maori ownership of their lands. This was done under Queen Victoria's reign and it sought to repay the Maori for confiscated lands. Between 530 and 540 Maori chiefs signed but disputes arose that simmered over and festered to become the New Zealand Wars of 1845-1872.
At the end of the 27 year period of guerrilla-like battles, 18,000 British troops battled 4,000 Maori. Today, disagreements are settled in the courts ... but they are still on-going.
These documents are as precious and as old as most that we Americans have in our National Archives. These are likewise the cornerstones of their national identity.Written 25 March 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Peter CWellington, New Zealand609 contributionsPremier House is the official residence of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. It sits on 1.5ha of land. We visited during an Open Day celebrating 150 years of Wellington becoming the capital city of New Zealand and we were able to visit all rooms except those occupied by the Prime Minister. The house has an "interesting" history having been cobbled together from four separate buildings. The house has been used a dental clinic, child-care entre and the setting for a variety of social functions. There is some nice furniture and the garden is very good. Premier House does not have magnificence of many other "older" Wellington buildings.Written 27 July 2015This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
