Old Government Building, Christchurch

Old Government Building
The building in 2015
Interactive map of the Old Government Building area
Alternative names
  • Government Buildings
  • Government Building
  • Old Government Buildings
General information
Architectural styleItalian High Renaissance palazzo
LocationChristchurch Central City, 98 Worcester St, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates43°31′52″S 172°38′17″E / 43.53106°S 172.638075°E / -43.53106; 172.638075
Construction started1910
Completed1913
Design and construction
ArchitectJoseph Maddison
Awards and prizesCanterbury Heritage Awards – Seismic category winner in 2012 and Built Heritage Award winner in 2010
Designated5 April 1984
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The Old Government Building (also known as the Government Buildings and formerly the New Government Building; sometimes pluralised) is a heritage building complex in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was designed by Joseph Maddison in 1909 for use by government departments. It is a Category I heritage building listed with Heritage New Zealand.