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Real Name: Bernd
Lives In: Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, DE
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Parliament Buildings & Beehive: The Beehive
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  • Written by Bernd_L on May 23, 2006
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    • This modern part of the parliaments buildings is call the beehive due to its round shape. It hosts the offices of the Prime Minister and the members of the government and therefore is the executive part of the parliament.

    It has been built by the british architect Basil Spence in the 1970s and has developped to one of Wellingtons landmarks.

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    Directions: Bowan Street near the intersection with Lambton Quay
    Website: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/
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    Parliament Buildings & Beehive: Old parliament building
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    • The older part of the parliament buildings host the Legislative of New Zealand. Here you find the offices of the members of parliament and the assembly halls.

    It has been built by architect Thomas Turnbull in 1922.

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    Directions: Bowen Street near the intersection with Lambton Quay
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    Things To Do: Carter Observatory
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    • This observatory dates back to 1907 and hosts telescopes and a small museum of astronomy. Visitors can participate almost every day in observations of the southern starry sky.

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    Phone: +64 4 472 8167
    Address: 40 Salamanca Rd
    Directions: In the botanical garden - only a few steps from the terminus at the top of the Cable Car - just follow the signs
    Website: http://www.carterobs.ac.nz/index.php
    Other Contact: astronomy@carterobservatory.org
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    Te Papa National Museum: The pride of New Zealands heritage
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    • The national museum Te Papa Tongarewa shows exhibits from the history and cultur of the Maori and the Pakeha. You'll find masks, arms, jewelry, boats and household items from the pacific and south-east-asian region as well as exhibitions covering the history of colonisation and information about New Zealands fauna.

    In another part of the building there is the National Art Gallery with items of New Zealands artist since 1840. Its home of more than 800.000 paintings and photographs.

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    Phone: 04 - 381 7000
    Address: Cable Street, Wellington.
    Directions: Wellington Waterfront.
    Website: http://www.tepapa.govt.nz
    Other Contact: mail@tepapa.govt.nz
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    Things To Do: Civic Square
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    • This modern square seem to be the center of Wellington. Its a perfect place for outdoor activities within the city. There was an open air concert when we visited it .

    Most impressing is the silver bowl that seems to hover over the place. In fact it is lashed to the buildings with ropes. But they are almost invisible.

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    Directions: Near the Waterfront between Cable St. and Wakefield St.
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    craic Thu May 8, 2008 13:30 UTC
     i see you appreciated the fern ball in civic square    		JLBG Sun Aug 27, 2006 06:22 UTC
     Good informative tips on a place that I should visit sooner or later! Thanks for sharing!
    Nemorino Fri Jul 28, 2006 18:37 UTC
     Hi Bernd, great NZ photos here! I had never heard of the beehive in Wellington before. Looking forward to seeing you at the VT-meeting in Karlsruhe on August 5th.    		tessy Fri Apr 28, 2006 19:50 UTC
     Sieht sehr vielversprechend aus.....
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