Government House, Wellington
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Government House, Wellington in 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. The house has about 30 staff.
It is located at 1 Rugby St, at the southern end of the Basin Reserve. The entrance has a large flag-pole and guard house.
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.
[edit] See also
- Government House
- Government Houses of New Zealand
- Government Houses of the British Empire
- Governor-General of New Zealand
[edit] External links
- New Zealand Government House - House and Grounds, accessed 28 January 2006
- DPMC - Government House, accessed 28 January 2006
- The Governor-General of New Zealand - Biography, accessed 19 July 2006
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from Google Maps or Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps
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