Te Ara Tapuwae o te Whare Pāremata

Te Ara Tapuwae o te Whare Pāremata (The Trodden Pathway of Parliament) is a Māori history tour of Parliament, starting with early interactions between Māori & Pākehā (Europeans), and reflecting on key people and events that have since shaped Parliament and the development of New Zealand's electoral system. 

This tour tells the story of Māori involvement, participation, and influence in Parliament. 

Te Ara Tapuwae presents a unique look at iconic places in Parliament such as the original Matangireia room and the Māori Affairs Select Committee Room, and various significant taonga from the Parliament collection.

This tour generally lasts around 90 minutes, although this can be tailored to your group.

Te Ara Tapuwae o te Whare Pāremata is delivered in English for public visits once per month, which can be booked below. We are also able to deliver this as a private tour in either English or Te Reo Māori, at a date and time that suits you. If you wish to enquire about a private group tour, please fill out our private tour enquiry form here.

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.