From the Parliamentary Collection

From the Parliamentary Collection
From NZD $0.00
  • Duration: 1 Hours (approx.)
  • Location: Wellington
  • Product code: PUHSQU

This 60-minute tour introduces visitors to the artworks and objects in the Parliamentary Collection that showcase New Zealand's place in the world and highlight important moments from our parliament's history.


Get up close to historic objects, such as the pen used by then-Prime Minister William Massey to sign the Treaty of Versailles, as well as newer acquisitions such as the contemporary artwork Poupou Matikiho, by Tauranga Moana-based artists Kereama Taepa. This tour outlines how the Parliamentary Collection has evolved over time, through changing approaches to collecting and acquiring artworks and objects, and how this reflects the changes to Aotearoa's parliament, and New Zealand's place in the world. 

This tour is a great follow-on if you've already taken our Introduction to Parliament and want to dive a bit deeper into the stories of the objects and important historic moments you came across along the way.


Get the most out of your visit

Learn what to know before you arrive, how to get to Parliament, our accessibility and more. Plan your visit before arriving at Parliament.


Important information for visiting Parliament

Tickets for this event are per-person. If there are not enough spaces remaining for your entire group on the tour you have chosen, you will need to select another time or date. Bookings larger than 10 people will need to contact us to book a private tour.

For all tours of Parliament, you need to arrive 15 minutes in advance of your tour start time to allow for security screening processes. Tours have a pre-tour video that begins 5 minutes before the stated tour start time. If you do not arrive before the stated start time of your tour, your space(s) may be given away.

All children (under 12 years old) must be accompanied by an adult, with no more than four children per adult.

Not all locations may be available on the day of your tour. If you would like to know if a specific room will be open on the day of your visit, please contact us on 04 817 9503, or tour.desk@parliament.govt.nz.