Parliament buildings in New Zealand is an impressive cluster of buildings located in Lambton Quay in Wellington and is open for visitors who desire to take a closer look at the countrys premier governing premises. Sprawling over a 45,000 sq.feet area in the northern end of Lambton quay, four separate buildings make up the premises of the parliament.
The Parliament house is the main venue, while the Executive wing takes up most of the attention with its peculiar design with a rounded periphery with small multiple glass windows that resemble a bee hive and is aptly named so. Standing to the north of the parliament house is the Library, while the Bowen house can be seen across the Bowen Street from the Beehive. The complex of buildings have an equally distinguished neighbour in the form of the largest wooden building in the world , that is the old government building that stands on the other side of Lambton Quay.
Take a one hour guided tour that starts from the foyer at the executive wing to become acquainted with buildings and their origin, architecture and the legends behind it. You can also get a glimpse of the daily activities that take place during day time. The Parliament house holds the debating chamber, as well as the visitors centre, the speakers office as well as committee rooms. The ten story high Beehive is the most distinct building, containing the cabinet room as well as the prime ministers and other ministers offices.
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hotel in Wellington for a short or long term stay. One can also find some superb choices for
Wellington accommodation in this part of the city. The Kingsgate Hotel Wellington enjoys a fabulous location in near vicinity of all major city attractions and has what it takes to allure the foreign visitor and provide a good enough reason for a traveller to prolong his stay. With spectacular views over the harbour as well as the distant hills, the hotels Portland restaurant as well as the bar provides irresistible refreshments on a backdrop of contemporary comforts to suit both the business traveller and pleasure hunter.
