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Public Trust Building
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The Public Trust Office Building is an office building in central Wellington, New Zealand, completed in 1908. It is the only building "made of a true New Zealand granite – from Tonga Bay in north-west Nelson." It is also believed to be New Zealand's first steel-framed office building.
Nearby attractions
Wellington Cable Car
280 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Midland Park
157 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Beehive
Ground Floor/1 Molesworth Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Te Awe Library
29B Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Shed 11/60 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
East by West Ferries
55 Lady Elizabeth Lane, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Old Government Buildings, Wellington
55 Lambton Quay, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Wellington Cenotaph
1 Bowen Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Wellington Museum
3 Jervois Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus
33 Bunny Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Nearby restaurants
Bethel Woods
73 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
The Old Bailey
101 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Higher Taste Hare Krishna
138A Lambton Quay, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
One Bowl and Plate
125 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Dillingers Brasserie & Bar
155 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Where's Charlie? Lambton Quay Store
126 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Seize
121 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Aroy Thai Eatery - The Terrace
69 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
The Dumpling Company The Terrace
44 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Astoria
Midland Park 159 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Nearby local services
The French Barber Lambton Quay
115 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Farmers Lambton Quay
218/206 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Avana Wellington - Cosmetic and Laser Clinic
44 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Tuty's Balinese Massage and Beauty
Petherick Tower Level 1/38 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Sable Fine Hair
109 Featherston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing
Level 2/15 Johnston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Rose's Nail & Spa
59B Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Habit Health Platinum
Level 1/24 Johnston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Balliage Hair Boutique
l1/22 Brandon Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
TSB Arena
4 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Nearby hotels
Wellesley Boutique Hotel
2/8 Maginnity Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Rydges Wellington
75 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Park Hotel, Wellington
101 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Quest on Lambton
120 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
Sofitel Wellington
11 Bolton Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Bolton Hotel
12 Bolton Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
ibis Wellington
153 Featherston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Quest on Johnston
35 Johnston Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6143, New Zealand
Novotel Wellington
133 The Terrace, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
DoubleTree by Hilton Wellington
28 Grey Street, Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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Public Trust Building

131-135 Lambton Quay, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
4.5(12)
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The Public Trust Office Building is an office building in central Wellington, New Zealand, completed in 1908. It is the only building "made of a true New Zealand granite – from Tonga Bay in north-west Nelson." It is also believed to be New Zealand's first steel-framed office building.

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attractions: Wellington Cable Car, Midland Park, Beehive, Te Awe Library, The New Zealand Portrait Gallery, East by West Ferries, Old Government Buildings, Wellington, Wellington Cenotaph, Wellington Museum, Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus, restaurants: Bethel Woods, The Old Bailey, Higher Taste Hare Krishna, One Bowl and Plate, Dillingers Brasserie & Bar, Where's Charlie? Lambton Quay Store, Seize, Aroy Thai Eatery - The Terrace, The Dumpling Company The Terrace, Astoria, local businesses: The French Barber Lambton Quay, Farmers Lambton Quay, Avana Wellington - Cosmetic and Laser Clinic, Tuty's Balinese Massage and Beauty, Sable Fine Hair, AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing, Rose's Nail & Spa, Habit Health Platinum, Balliage Hair Boutique, TSB Arena
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Wellington Cable Car

Midland Park

Beehive

Te Awe Library

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery

East by West Ferries

Old Government Buildings, Wellington

Wellington Cenotaph

Wellington Museum

Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus

Wellington Cable Car

Wellington Cable Car

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Midland Park

Midland Park

4.3

(58)

Open 24 hours
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Beehive

Beehive

4.4

(304)

Closed
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Te Awe Library

Te Awe Library

4.7

(120)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Public Trust Building

Bethel Woods

The Old Bailey

Higher Taste Hare Krishna

One Bowl and Plate

Dillingers Brasserie & Bar

Where's Charlie? Lambton Quay Store

Seize

Aroy Thai Eatery - The Terrace

The Dumpling Company The Terrace

Astoria

Bethel Woods

Bethel Woods

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Open until 12:00 AM
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The Old Bailey

The Old Bailey

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Higher Taste Hare Krishna

Higher Taste Hare Krishna

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One Bowl and Plate

One Bowl and Plate

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Open until 12:00 AM
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Nearby local services of Public Trust Building

The French Barber Lambton Quay

Farmers Lambton Quay

Avana Wellington - Cosmetic and Laser Clinic

Tuty's Balinese Massage and Beauty

Sable Fine Hair

AWHI Yoga & Wellbeing

Rose's Nail & Spa

Habit Health Platinum

Balliage Hair Boutique

TSB Arena

The French Barber Lambton Quay

The French Barber Lambton Quay

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(262)

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Farmers Lambton Quay

Farmers Lambton Quay

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(667)

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Avana Wellington - Cosmetic and Laser Clinic

Avana Wellington - Cosmetic and Laser Clinic

4.4

(77)

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Tuty's Balinese Massage and Beauty

Tuty's Balinese Massage and Beauty

4.9

(42)

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The PTB is a very distinctive, heritage building of the Edwardian period to be found in Lambton Quay. It was first used by the Public Trust Office from 1909 to 1982. The PTO when established in 1872 was one of the first of its kind n the world. The continued use of the name shows this important historical link even though the PTO moved out a long time ago.

The PTB is the only building left that was made from "true NZ granite", quarried from north-west Nelson, and is also believed to be the 1st steel-framed office building in NZ. John Campbell was the chief architect who designed what has been termed "the most architecturally elaborate facade in the capital...and nation" and "our nation's crowning glory"" by the Wellington Architecture Centre. After earthquake strengthening was completed in 2015 the PBT has been mostly occupied by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage except for the large downstairs hall. In Oct 2019 this PT Hall was designated as an events venue and can cater...

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Stunning with super helpful...

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