Last updated:
Monday, 27 February 2017
Tours update 13 May 2022
Government House is restarting some tours from 20 April 2022:
Wellington Government House and/or gardens:
- Education, workplace,community and family/social group tours will restart from 20 April and bookings can be made by contacting the Visitor Centre .
- Public tours are tentatively planned to restart in July. We hope to have dates online from 1 July.
Auckland Government House gardens
- We will not be scheduling any tours of the gardens before October.
Please contact the Visitor Centre if you have any questions about booking a tour of either property.
Questions? Contact the Visitor Centre Team at bookings@govthouse.govt.nz or 04-382-0837 or 04-389-8055.
Plan your visit
Learn more about where to go and what to expect on your visit to Government House Wellington.
Public tour
15 places on each tour for individuals or groups of 6 or less. (Currently unavailable. Dates to be advised)
Tours take around two hours and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting).
Group tour
For groups of more than 5 people (from 20 April)
Community organisations, rest homes, work groups, commercial tour groups and groups with specialist needs or interests.
School tour
For ECE-Adult education groups including ESOL classes (from 20 April)
We can tailor a visit to meet students' needs and learning requirements.
Did you know?
Government House Wellington is a Category 1 heritage building and has been the home of New Zealand's Governors and Governors-General since 1910.