The Parliament Buildings include the Edwardian neo-classical Parliament House, gothic Parliamentary Library and contemporary ... More
Parliament Buildings
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The Parliament Buildings include the Edwardian neo-classical Parliament House, gothic Parliamentary Library and contemporary Beehive. They are toured by more than a million visitors each year. The debating chamber has seen its share of controversy. In 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to grant women the vote. It is rumored that an early Member of Parliament, William Larnach, haunts the corridors of the magnificent Gothic library complex where he shot himself.
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Built in 1916, this was the home of Alexander Turnbull whose extensive collection of books, which are regarded as one
of the finest in the South Pacific, was bequeathed to the Crown and is now housed in the National ...
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The windswept coastal settlement of Makara Beach is surprisingly sheltered, making this the ideal destination when the bitter winds of
Lambton Quay signal its tempestuous onslaught. The rocky coastline at the end of the winding 11 kilometer drive from ...
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Strapped into a two seat metal bench between two crane towers attached to bungy cords that throw you 100 feet
into the air may not be everybody's idea of fun but it is an experience that you will never ...
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