We don't have kids, however, there were kids on our tour, and the guide was quite attentive to make the tour fun for them. We quite a bit and learned a lot (we are from the US). The building is gorgeous and stately, and you get to see, and enter, the press room, the unicameral debate chamber, one of the public committee rooms for citizen input, etc. Interesting and family-friendly.

Visited the Beehive for the tour of the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington and we weren’t disappointed. Our guide, Rob, was both informative and entertaining. The Beehive is impressive and the tour gives you access to most of the important areas while Rob provided both a comprehensive explanation of how Parliament functions without it being too complicated - his interaction with the group was friendly but efficient. A must-do for anyone visiting Wellington.

Booked on line for the free tour. Our guide Kim was excellent. Her explanations of the NZ electoral system were impressive, clear and concise. Given it was a Sunday we were able to visit everywhere in the beehive and the parliament building. The architecture of both is impressive. Would highly recommend including a tour on your Wellington itinerary

I took the library museum self guided tour. It was brilliant. You can read everything in 30 minutes and it was so informative with some beautiful artworks and old pieces of history. I did not know Prince Edward came here in the 1930's before he was crowned King - and I did not know NZ girls could legally be married at the age of 12 before the 1930's! Worth a visit. And if the cafe is open to the public - good reasonable pricing for food.

We booked to go on a tour of the parliament buildings and were not disappointed. Our guide was knowledgeable , friendly and helpful. This was a fascinating insight to the workings of the New Zealand parliament. The tour is free but booking ahead is advised.

We had a fantastic tour around the Parliament building today led by Janet, a knowledgeable and welcoming guide. We learnt not only about the buildings but also about the processes in parliament - very interesting. Old parliament building is beautiful and it was fascinating to hear about the renovations that make the building more prepared to withstand earthquakes.

Amazing tour by an outstanding tour guide. Our grandson loved the opportunity to stand at the lectern that became a household known view, after all the Covid updates. A place every New Zealand should visit as it is our own place.

Took 1 hour guided tour of parliament. It is free but you need to schedule in advance. I signed up in the am for a pm tour. Guide did a nice job of talking the group through the complex, explaining and providing time to take pictures. Only about 20 people are allowed at a time. Be prepared to check in your purse, backpack and any other bags, as well as hats. You can carry your cell.

Walking around the Parliament Buildings is very pleasant in the early morning light when there are only a few people around. The buildings are impressive and there are other pieces related to Māori and colonial culture close by. Access to the area is relatively free.

This review was just a quick visit to the exterior of the buildings, in particular the "Beehive". As an architect it was interesting to see such a different formed building, next door to the traditional parliament building typology. The precinct around it included a nice park and the cenotaph, and there is a playground for the kids as well. Worth a visit, just to walk around. We may try an inside tour next time we visit.