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Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

  The Governor-General serves as patron of a number of national organisations, recognising and supporting their important work across communities. This support may include raising awareness, celebrating milestones and hosting events at Government House…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Government House is managed by a small management team headed by the Official Secretary. The Official Secretary is a member of Senior Management Group of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and reports to the Clerk of the Executive Council. The…

Auckland Government House gardens are magnificent but they are not mobility friendly! The tour is 90 minutes of walking, often on bush paths and slopes. The route includes stairs. It is not suitable for buggies, wheelchairs or walking frames, or those who…

Auckland Government House gardens are magnificent but unfortunately they are not mobility-friendly. The tour is 90 minutes of walking, often on bush paths and slopes. The route includes stairs. It is not suitable for buggies, wheelchairs or walking frames…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

The Government House Wellington art collection is considerable. Ranging from contemporary New Zealand art to colonial art. We have Māori and Pacific artists, local Wellington artists, even Dutch masters. There are beautiful examples of colonial furniture…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…

Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…

We have education programmes for groups from early childhood and primary through to tertiary and adult community education level, who want to learn more about the Governor-General and Government House. We recommend approximately 1.5-2 hours for a visit.…

The Governor-General serves as patron to charitable, cultural, sporting and service organisations to provide community leadership, promote national unity and acknowledge the historical traditions of royal patronage. For enquiries about existing patronages…

On arrival, The senior representative of the hosting organisation should meet Their Excellencies on arrival. A contact telephone number should be provided in advance so that the hosting organisation can be alerted to the Governor-General's imminent…

Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…

Teachers who are planning a visit to Government House may wish to use the following resource to help prepare their trip: Visiting Government House. A social script for a student on a class visit - We can supply this social script in word format, so you…

The Queen Elizabeth II Lawn at Government House Wellington, To mark the centenary of the birth of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the North Lawn at Government House Wellington will be renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Lawn. This historic space has long been…

37 people - 33 men and 4 women- have held the Vice-regal office in New Zealand since Captain William Hobson became Lieutenant-Governor in 1840. This timeline tells the story of each of them. The title of Governor-General has only been used since 1917,…

On the Constitution of New Zealand: An Introduction to the Foundations of the Current Form of Government, The Rt Hon Sir Kenneth Keith, 1990, updated 2008 and 2017 and 2023 This essay is the introduction to the Cabinet Manual. , A constitution: What is it…

General accessibility information, Government House has marked mobility parks by the reception entrance and Visitor Centre. We also have general parking on-site for visitors. The house and Visitor Centre are wheelchair friendly and have wheelchair access…

Individuals and small groups wanting to tour Government House Wellington, please go to the Public Tours section of this page and book your place online., Schools, ECE, community and family groups should contact our Visitor Centre to make bookings for…

A team of dedicated staff cater for the more than 10,000 visitors, including Heads of State, politicians and diplomats, who pass through Government House in Wellington and Auckland each year. Functions hosted by the Governor-General range from formal…

Investiture photography, Photographs of recipients are taken as they receive their insignia from the Governor-General. The full suite of photos of each recipient will be available to view and download online within 48 hours of the ceremony. These are the…

The site has been developing using the New Zealand Government Web Guidelines and the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines . We want to ensure that our site is widely accessible, so if you have any problems or difficulties using this site please let us…

Below, you'll find forms to invite the Governor-General to your event or to request a function hosted by the Governor-General at Government House. We recommend you also read 'Engaging with the Governor-General', a guide outlining the Governor-General's…

Ka mahuta a Matariki ki te  pae, Ka mahuta o tatou tumanako ki te tau. "Mānawatia a Matariki" When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead. Let us celebrate, honour and welcome Matariki I specifically acknowledge:…

You may browse and access information contained within this website without providing any personal information. If you provide information (including personal information) to us (e.g. through the general enquiry contact form or to book tours), we will…

Government House in Wellington is a large, two-storeyed house, with a grand staircase, dozens of large and small rooms,  long corridors and a flag tower.  Image of Government House from the North Lawn   Its principal designer was Claude Paton, the…