List of tallest buildings in Auckland facts for kids
The Auckland CBD as viewed from the Sky Tower
This list of tallest buildings in Auckland ranks skyscrapers in Auckland, New Zealand by height. The tallest building (with continuous occupiable floors) in Auckland is The PWC Tower, which rises 180.1 metres (591 ft). However the tallest structure in Auckland is the Sky Tower, which rises 328 metres (1,076 ft).
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks Auckland skyscrapers that stand at least 70 metres (230 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details and includes antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. Towers, such as the Sky Tower are included for comparison, but because they are not skyscrapers are not included in the rankings.
| Rank | Name | Height m / feet |
Floors | Year | Image | Notes |
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| N/A | Sky Tower | 328 / 1,076 | 71 equivalent | 1997 | .jpg) |
Concrete tower. Tallest free-standing structure in New Zealand. Tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere by pinnacle height. Roof height is 236.5 meters |
| 1 | Commercial Bay | 180 / 591 | 41 | 2020 |  |
Tallest building in New Zealand |
| 2 | The Pacifica | 178 / 584 | 57 | 2020 | .jpg) |
Tallest residential building in New Zealand |
| 3 | Vero Centre | 172 / 574 | 38 | 2000 |  |
Tallest office building in New Zealand from 2000 to 2020 |
| 4 | Metropolis | 155 / 508 | 39 | 1999 |  |
Tallest residential building in New Zealand from 1999 to 2000 |
| 5 | The Sentinel | 150 / 492 | 30 | 2007 | _-_The_Sentinel.jpg) |
Located in Takapuna. Tallest building in New Zealand outside of the Auckland CBD. |
| 6 | ANZ Centre | 143 / 469 | 35 | 1991 | .JPG) |
Tallest building in New Zealand 1991–1999 |
| 7 | HSBC Tower | 130 / 426 | 29 | 2002 | .jpg) |
Former PwC tower |
| 8 | Oaks Residences | 130 / 426 | 37 | 2006 |  |
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| 9 | Lumley Centre | 125 / 410 | 29 | 2005 | .jpg) |
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| 10 | Quay West | 117 / 383 | 32 | 1997 |  |
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| 11 | Auckland Council Tower | 116 / 380 | 29 | 1991 | .jpg) |
Originally the ASB Bank Centre. |
| 12 | Precinct Apartments | 115 / 377 | 33 | 2003 | ||
| 13 | Crowne Plaza | 110 / 360 | 29 | 1990 |  |
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| 14 | Park Residences | 109 / 357 | 29 | 2017 | .jpg) |
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| 15 | QBE Centre | 106 / 347 | 28 | 1986 | .jpg) |
Originally BNZ tower, tallest building in New Zealand 1986–1990 |
| 16 | SAP Tower | 104 / 341 | 29 | 1988 | .jpg) |
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| 17 | Deloitte Centre | 100 / 328 | 23 | 2009 |  |
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| 18 | Huawei Centre | 95 / 311 | 26 | 1990 | Also known as the BDO Tower | |
| 19 | Phillips Fox Tower | 92 / 302 | 23 | 1987 |  |
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| 20 | Crombie Lockwood Tower | 92 / 302 | 24 | 1986 | ||
| 21 | CityLife Auckland | 90 / 295 | 26 | 1998 | ||
| 22 | City Gardens | 90 / 295 | 28 | 2004 | ||
| 23 | Stamford Plaza Auckland | 88 / 289 | 20 | 1983 | ||
| 24 | AMP Tower | 87 / 285 | 22 | 1980 | ||
| 25 | Chorus House | 85 / 279 | 22 | 2000 | ||
| 26 | 1 Queen Street | 81 / 265 | 20 | 1973 | Former HSBC Building | |
| 27 | Victoria Residences | 80 / 262 | 26 | 2018 | ||
| 28 | AIG Building | 80 / 262 | 20 | 1995 | ||
| 29 | Arthur Andersen Tower | 77 / 252 | 17 | 1988 | ||
| 30 | SkyCity Grand Hotel | 75 / 246 | 24 | 2004 | ||
| 31 | Altitude Apartments | 75 / 246 | 22 | 2004 | ||
| 32 | The Telco Building | 75 / 246 | 18 | 2000 | ||
| 33 | West Plaza | 74 / 243 | 18 | 1974 | ||
| 34 | The CAB | 71 / 233 | 20 | 1966 | Originally Civic Administration Building, the tallest building in Auckland when built | |
| 35 | The Quadrant Hotel | 70 / 230 | 24 | 2006 | ||
| 36 | The Wiltshire On Victoria | 70 / 230 | 21 | 2006 | ||
| 37 | UniLodge on Anzac | 70 / 230 | 19 | 2002 | ||
| 38 | CityZone | 70 / 230 | 20 | 2004 | ||
| 39 | Jarden House | 70 / 230 | 17 | 2009 | Originally the Zurich House. |
Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed
| Name | Height* m / feet |
Notes | ||
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| NDG Auckland Centre | 209 / 687 | 52 | 2024 | Building consent was granted in May 2017. Construction is due to start after the completion of the City Rail Link by mid-2024. |
| Seascape | 187 / 614 | 52 | 2022 | Under construction, upon completion the tower will become New Zealand's tallest residential tower. |
| 65 Federal Street | 180 / 591 | 48 | 2024 | Proposed |
| M&L Auckland Central | 167 / 580 | 36 | Proposed | |
| Hotel Indigo | 160 / 525 | 41 | 2022 | Under construction |
| Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn | 135 / 443 | 37 | 2021 | Under construction. Previously the site of cancelled 1 Mills Lane development |
| No 1 Kaipiho | 72.5 / 238 | 24 | Under Construction | |
| Sylvia Tower | 70 / 230 | 17 | On Hold |
Cancelled
| Name | Notes | ||
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| Elliott Tower | 232 / 761 | 68 | This project was approved, but construction never went ahead, and the site was later sold. |
| 1 Mills Lane | 190 / 623 | 34 | Cancelled in 2017, replaced by plan for Holiday Inn Express/EVEN Hotels |
| St James Suites | 136 / 446 | 36 | On hold; construction started in 2016 but project has been halted |
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