Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny

Anno Domini 2000, or, Woman's Destiny (1889) is often referred to as New Zealand's first science fiction novel. It was written by former Prime Minister of New Zealand Sir Julius Vogel while he was in England. It anticipated a utopian world where women held many positions of authority, and in fact New Zealand became the first country to give women the vote, and from 1998 to 2008 continuously had a female Prime Minister, while for a short period (2005–2006) all five highest government positions (Queen, Governor-General, Prime Minister, Speaker of the House and Chief Justice) were simultaneously held by women.