The first to arrive on the precinct were the new Labour MPs, who started rolling in from 7am.
There are 22 newbies from the red team – one of the largest intakes in New Zealand's history.
The first to be spotted by waiting media was Ilam MP Sarah Pallett, followed by Hamilton West's Gaurav Sharma – who had to be in early as his phone short-circuited last night.
They were all met at the door by Kiri Allan, who was first elected in 2017 and is now a deputy whip. She took them through security and into the bowels of Parliament so they didn't get lost.
The newly-elected Labour party MPs pose on the steps of Parliament in Wellington. Photo / Jason Walls
Helen White and Ibrahim Omer were next – followed by a group who stopped for selfies before coming face-to-face with the waiting press pack.
"I'm feeling much healthier already, given the number of GPs and midwives – we're covering all the bases."
Finance Minister Grant Robertson speaks to new MPs outside Parliament this morning. Photo / Jason Walls
Justice Minister and former Labour leader Andrew Little harked back to when he first arrived in Parliament and spoke about how often he got lost.
At some point within the next few weeks, the new MPs will be buddied up with some of the more experienced members of their new team.
After the speeches and a group photo, the new MPs made their way to Labour's caucus room for their first meeting.
Given the sheer size of Labour's MP roster after its landslide victory, the party won't be able to fit in the traditional Government caucus room.
Instead, the 64 MPs will be packed into another, bigger room – potentially Parliament's Legislative Council Chamber.
Speaking to the Herald, Labour's chief whip Michael Wood said the newbies were given a briefing on a number of things this morning.
This included key lessons some of the more seasoned MPs have learned over the years, various tips and "some of the little traps to watch out for".
They were also talked to about collective discipline and were told: "It's fine to have your own views and disagree but you have to have those discussions in house".
They then met with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who stressed the importance of looking after themselves and how to keep focused on the job.
She also reflected on the fact there will be tough days in their new jobs, and provided advice on how to keep a cool head when things get stressful.
After a group lunch at Copperfield's – Parliament's cafe – they joined the new MPs from other parties at an induction class, where they were told about the IT systems, how the funding for their office worked and tips about how to manage staff.
MPs during their first day of "MP school". Photo / Derek Cheng
There were markedly fewer National MPs being inducted today – just five in total.
National's chief whip Matt Doocey did the greetings.
He met new Southland MP Joseph Mooney, who was with his wife and two kids, on Parliament's forecourt and picked up Penny Simmonds from the airport.
