This is a list of Government Houses of New Zealand. The two maintained Government Houses serve as residences for the governor-general, serving as the official place of business for the administration, as well as venues for many receptions and state functions. Sometimes, Government House is used to refer metonymically to the office of governor-general.
Current Government House, Auckland, the secondary residence Government House, Wellington, the primary residence.
Former Old Government House, Auckland. The first Governor's residence burned down in 1848 and was replaced by this building, constructed 1855–56 and at the time the largest residence in New Zealand. It is now occupied by the University of Auckland.
See also Government Houses of the British Empire
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