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Parliament Buildings
Molesworth St
Wellington 6160
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“The Parliament Buildings” Frommer's
“Parliament Buildings” AAA
“Parliament Buildings” Wcities.com
“Wellington” NZine.co.nz
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 117 attractions in Wellington
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Free, one-hour guided tours of Parliament operate every day on the hour. Take a tour with one of our trained guides to visit key parts of Parliament’s...... more » Free, one-hour guided tours of Parliament operate every day on the hour. Take a tour with one of our trained guides to visit key parts of Parliament’s buildings and learn about our parliamentary processes. Weekdays: first tour 10am, last tour 4pm. Saturdays and most public holidays: first tour 10am, last tour 3pm. Sundays: first tour 11am, last tour 3pm. We recommend you arrive least 15 minutes before the tour departs as Tour group sizes are limited and so you have time to check in your belongings. Everyone must leave their bags, coats, phones, cameras and other electronic devices in secure storage at the Visitor Centre in the Beehive. Individuals do not need to book. Groups of 10 or more are required to book their tour in advance. « less
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Attraction type: Government building
Address: Molesworth St Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Tel: 64 04 471 9999
Fax: 64 04 471 2551

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“A Nice Tour”
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4 of 5 stars
lafortress
Seattle, WA
21 Sep 2009

This is an informative tour that shows you around the Beehive, Parliament and library. You also get to see what they've done to protect the buildings in case of earthquakes and the history of the parliament buildings. You must go through security and must check in jackets and cameras and such which is unfortunate because there are lots of neat... more

“a great tour”
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5 of 5 stars
patkoaus
Blue Mountains National Park, Australia
4 Sep 2009

We had a windy day in Wellington, so looked for things to do inside. I decided to take the parliament tour, which is free, It was so interesting and our guide was very good. We had to go through security, then lodged all our bags, cameras, phones etc in a room before going on the tour. We toured the 3... more

“Actually a tour of three buildings”
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5 of 5 stars
IndiTravler
Lorton, Virginia
27 Jun 2009

and history and info of the NZ government. The tours were every hour on the hour and you can't take your camera. Something you will miss as you see the wonderful art and architecture of these wonderfully restored buildings. Personally, I liked the library best. I agree with the other reviewer that this tour is unlikely to appeal to young... more

“The Beehive with no bees”
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4 of 5 stars
marbleygloo
Manila
14 May 2007
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If you're in Wellington, do visit the Parliament Building, the one which looks like a beehive. They offer free tours every hour, I think. The last one is around 4pm, if I remember correctly. Tour lasts for 45 min. You'd need to check-in your baggages, prams/strollers, cameras, and cellphones with the security point because they don't allow it once the... more

“訪れておきたい荘厳な雰囲気”
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4 of 5 stars
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シンガポール
Google Translation
31 Jul 2009

市庁舎の見学ツアーが一日、５回前後開催されています。最終回も確か５時前に終わってしまうので、なるべく早めに行くのをお薦め... more

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Parliament Buildings Address

Molesworth St, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Tel: 64 04 471 9999 Fax: 64 04 471 2551