Government House, Wellington

Infobox Historic building
name =Government House


caption =Exterior view of the façade of "Government House", in Wellington, New Zealand.
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latitude = -41.306114
longitude = 174.781083
location_town = Wellington
location_country = New Zealand
architect = Designed by Claude Paton in the office of John Campbell, Government Architect
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construction_start_date = 1908
completion_date = 1910
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style = Edwardian
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Government House in Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand is the principal residence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. It was designed by Claude Paton in the office of John Campbell, Government Architect. Built between 1908 and 1910, the house's grounds total 12 ha, and the house is 4200 m². There are 27 bedrooms and 19 bathrooms in total including staff quarters as well as a ballroom, various sitting rooms, state rooms, service rooms and wing offices, all of which are tended to by about 30 staff. The grounds, which have been endorsed as a 'garden of National Significance' covers some 12ha and includes a policemans lodge a the main gate. Other outdoor facilities include a Tennis court, and pavilion, swimming pool, bomb-shelter squash court, and eight external cottages.

Located at 1 Rugby Street at the southern end of the Basin Reserve, it counts amongst its neighbours a hospital (Wellington Hospital) and a high school (Wellington College). The main Rugby Street entrance has a guard house and a large flag-pole, from which the Flag of New Zealand flies when the Governor-General is in the residencecite|author=Gavin Mclean|title=The Governors, New Zealand Governors and Governors-General|publisher=Otago University Press|month=October | year=2006|page=281] .

The upkeep of the house is the responsibility of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. As such, supply and maintenance for the Governor-General's office falls within Prime Minister's department.

References

ee also

* Government House
* Government Houses of New Zealand
* Government Houses of the British Empire
* Governor-General of New Zealand

External links

* [http://www.gg.govt.nz/house/house.htm New Zealand Government House - House and Grounds] , accessed 28 January 2006
* [http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/govthouse/index.htm DPMC - Government House] , accessed 28 January 2006
* [http://www.gov-gen.govt.nz/gg/meet.htm The Governor-General of New Zealand - Biography] , accessed 19 July 2006