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Parliament Buildings: panorama (4th of 4)

From left are the Beehive, Parliament House and the Parliamentary Library in the early 2000s. This panoramic view of the parliamentary precinct also shows Bowen House (an office block housing MPs' offices and support services) and Government Buildings, constructed in 1876 to house government departments. The attached PDF commentary describes the main features of the site.

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John E. Martin, 'Parliament - Parliament overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/33725/parliament-buildings-panorama (accessed 19 April 2024)

Story by John E. Martin, published 20 Jun 2012, updated 1 Feb 2015