Wellington Parliament Tour

Wellington Parliament Tour

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A true New Zealand icon - the Beehive
The Parliament Buildings - Wellington

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Wellington Parliament Tour

Time: 1 hour

A visit to the Capital City would not be complete without a visit to NZ's beautifully refurbished Parliament Buildings.

Get amongst the historic suburb of Thorndon, and view the old buildings. The complex is made up of three architecturally distinctive buildings: the Edwardian neo-classical Parliament House, the Victorian Gothic Parliamentary Library and the unique 1970’s style Beehive building.

Free guided tours leave on the hour.

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Organisation

Wellington Parliament Tour

Non-profit organisation

Location

North IslandWellington RegionWellington

Categories

  • Activity__heritage_attractionsHeritage Attractions
  • Free

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Coordinates

-41.2786127555984

174.776998758316

Latitude
-41.2786127555984
Longitude
174.776998758316

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Reviews

    • Fantastic tour, a must for all govenment buffs.
    • tour itself excellent.
    • good value!
    • Interesting.
    • Very interesting and free - nice guide.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 9
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    9/10 7
    21%
    8/10 11
    32%
    7/10 4
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    6/10 1
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    4/10 1
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  • 5.0/5

    Great commentary, especially if your guide is Ken!

    We enjoyed every minute and every joke. Wait till the end to the 'underground' exhibition to find out how the building is protected from earthquakes.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    We joined the tour and really enjoyed it because you get to see and walk in 'important rooms' and they tell you much about the building and how they 'save' it from earthquakes.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Was interesting and sometimes funny, 1 hour tour, with video explanation.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 3.0/5

    A free tour around 1 hour with a guy who explains the areas of parliament.

    A different place to visit, it was a little boring and not really interesting.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent guide who was witty and informative.

    You see the earthquake protection of the buildings and go into the chamber. We shared a lift with the speaker!

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in December 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Good tour - though the Kiwis speak soooooo fast we could hardly follow it.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting and free - nice guide.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

  • 2.0/5

    Our tour guide was abysmal - buildings nice, other tour guides seemed more with it, but despite our guide, worth doing (only and hour and you can read the leaflets instead of listening!).

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Good information about public system in a one hour tour.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 5.0/5

    Very informative tour and it was free.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    If the opportunity arises do this - interesting tour and history.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting and free!

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in January 2011

  • 5.0/5

    Great commentary, especially if your guide is Ken!

    We enjoyed every minute and every joke. Wait till the end to the 'underground' exhibition to find out how the building is protected from earthquakes.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in January 2016

  • 5.0/5

    We joined the tour and really enjoyed it because you get to see and walk in 'important rooms' and they tell you much about the building and how they 'save' it from earthquakes.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Was interesting and sometimes funny, 1 hour tour, with video explanation.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 3.0/5

    A free tour around 1 hour with a guy who explains the areas of parliament.

    A different place to visit, it was a little boring and not really interesting.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

  • 5.0/5

    Excellent guide who was witty and informative.

    You see the earthquake protection of the buildings and go into the chamber. We shared a lift with the speaker!

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in December 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Good tour - though the Kiwis speak soooooo fast we could hardly follow it.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Very interesting and free - nice guide.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

  • 2.0/5

    Our tour guide was abysmal - buildings nice, other tour guides seemed more with it, but despite our guide, worth doing (only and hour and you can read the leaflets instead of listening!).

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Good information about public system in a one hour tour.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting and free!

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in January 2011

  • 5.0/5

    Very informative tour and it was free.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    If the opportunity arises do this - interesting tour and history.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Good to see where the laws are passed and all the history attached to the building.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in April 2010

  • 4.5/5

    Interesting - guide had an American accent and not always easy to understand.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Another great find in Wellington for free!

    Very informative tour and a lot more interesting than I expected.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    tour itself excellent.

    guide well informed and interesting - only draw back - had to queue thrru secruity and queue to tour desk to find out next tour full os had to book on next one which meant hangin around for an hour and or going back out + queing thru security + tour queue again could have done with displaying in waiting area - anything whilst waiting.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

  • 5.0/5

    Very informative, you get a good understanding of how the government works.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    very interesting buildings and histroy.

    pot luck what politicians will be there but their petty arguments are worth the visit.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 3.5/5

    Interesting but would like to have lingered longer at the points of interest.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    good value!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    great not at all stuffy or boring, guide was funny and knowledgeable.

    the 1hr tour wa sjust right and we felt we learned a lot.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

  • 5.0/5

    Fantastic tour, a must for all govenment buffs.

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago and experienced in October 2007

  • 4.5/5

    Informative tour about the buildings and history of New Zealand.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

  • 4.0/5

    You get a lot of information about the building and the politic of New Zealand and it's history!

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

  • 4.0/5

    It is interesting and takes one hour, very friendly staff.

    Reviewed over 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

  • 4.5/5

    Great to learn about the political system in NZ and we really enjoyed it.

    It was quite a fast tour, but we think this is because it was a Sunday!

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

  • 4.5/5

    Interesting.

    Reviewed over 16 years ago

  • 4.0/5

    Really enthusiastic guide.

    Reviewed over 17 years ago and experienced in April 2007

  • 1.0/5

    Good guide, but a bit boring!

    Reviewed over 17 years ago and experienced in April 2007

  • 4.0/5

    Worth doing!!

    Reviewed over 17 years ago and experienced in April 2007