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Parliament House (1st of 2)

Parliament House (1st of 2)

Parliament House (1st of 2)

The columns and walls of Parliament House (the central buildings of the parliamentary complex) are made of grey Tākaka marble from Kairuru quarry. The steps and basement are made of grey, speckled Coromandel granite.

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Photograph by Alastair McLean

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