New Zealand's former Government Buildings sit on the Government Buildings Historic Reserve, on Lambton Quay in central Wellington. The buildings were completed in 1876 on land reclaimed from Wellington Harbour to house the young New Zealand Government and its public service.
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Old Government Building, Wellington Review on 17/2/2024
The Old Government Buildings (OGB) is situated opposite to The Beehive of wellington. The italian facade looks grand and impressive.
Due to its rather run-down condition, the original Government Buildings ceased to be workplace for many servants in 1990. The government of the day approve a major renovation to restore it to the former glory.
OGB is the largest building built out of wood in the Southern hemisphere.nitbis second largest in rhe world after Japan. While Tasmanian hardwoods were used in the frames, kauri was used for almost the rest including the walls, floors, external weatherboards and staircases.
The landing of the baltrasted grand staircase is unsupported. It braches to the left and right. The heigh of the landing dropped by 10 inches progressively, and this has been carefully restored.
The deco in some rooms has not been replicated, including the cast iron fireplace and mantle piece.he building is leased to the VictoriavUniversity of Law.
The vault was designated as an exams vault — a secure repository for storing important...
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Beautiful place. I love the wooden architecture.
BUT there is a bench at the back of the grounds which is very misleading. From afar it looks like a perfectly good bench. But, when you walk closer, you discover that there is a slat missing! How disappointing. It’s still a place to sit, but the missing piece of wood unfortunately makes for uncomfortable resting. This is because your buttocks will fall through the bench slightly, so, beware. Otherwise, a very nice sitting...
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The Old Government Buildings in Wellington, New Zealand, stand as a grand testament to colonial architecture. Built in the mid-19th century, it is one of the largest wooden buildings in the Southern Hemisphere. Once the seat of New Zealand's government, it now houses the Victoria University of Wellington's Law School. Its historic significance and elegant design make it a cherished landmark in the heart...
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