Kicking Down the Doors: Women in Parliament

Our 60 minute suffrage-themed tour of Parliament celebrates the momentous occasions that have occurred throughout our parliament's history to secure representation and rights for women and gives an insight into how they came about.

Our suffrage-themed tour of Parliament celebrates momentous occasions and gives an insight into how they came about. Hear about the people and events that contributed to Aotearoa becoming the first country in the world where women won the right to vote, learn how our Parliament and society have continued to change since, and see some of the objects and artworks from the Parliamentary Collection, that celebrate suffrage and women in Parliament.

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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 - Please Read

• For all tours of Parliament, you need to arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour start time to allow for security screening processes. If you do not arrive before the stated start time of your tour, your space(s) may be given away, and you may not be able to join the tour.

• You cannot book for more than 10 people for any single tour time and date. Bookings for groups of more than 10 people will need to contact us to book a private tour. (a charge may apply)

• 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.

• All children (under 14 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.