Beehive and Parliament Buildings. Wellington New Zealand.
S 41° 16.680 E 174° 46.620
60G E 313823 N 5427998
The Beehive and Parliament Buildings in Wellington feature alongside the Queen's head on the front of the green New Zealand $20 note.
Waymark Code: WMD5HN
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 11/22/2011
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In 1999, the $20 note changed to polymer. The basic design of the note remained unchanged, although new anti-counterfeiting measures such as transparent sections of the note were added, and the metallic strip removed. The $20 note has the New Zealand Parliament Buildings on it, which is to the left of Elizabeth II, the portrait was taken in 1986.
Parliament Buildings are one of Wellington's best-known landmarks. Standing at the north-west corner of the central business district, the parliamentary complex dominates this part of New Zealand's capital city.
Parliament House was built in stone in the Edwardian neoclassical style, which was popular for grand public buildings at the time of its construction, WWI. Due to exorbitant costs and material shortages during construction, Parliament House was scaled down from its original grandeur. It houses the debating chamber of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
The Beehive is the most recognizable building in the parliamentary complex. It is here that many government ministers have their offices, as well as the Prime minister and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. There are a host of meeting spaces, MPs' and other dining rooms, bars and lounges, and television and radio interview rooms. On the two lower floors are large reception areas.
Free, daily, one-hour guided tours of Parliament begin on the hour at the Visitor Centre in the foyer of the Beehive (Executive Wing). You can take a tour with one of the trained guides to visit key parts of Parliament’s buildings and learn about the NZ parliamentary processes.
Money Issuing Country: New Zealand
Currency: NZ Dollar
Denomination: $20
Date of Issue: 01/01/1999
Type of Money: Bank note
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