List of tallest buildings in Auckland

Tall buildings in Auckland
Auckland CBD, looking southwest from Waitemata Harbour in 2024
Tallest buildingPwC Tower at Commercial Bay (2020)
Height of tallest building180 m (590 ft)
Tallest structureSky Tower
Height of tallest structure328 m (1,076 ft)
First 150 m+ buildingANZ Centre (1991)
Buildings above 100 m21 (2025)
Buildings above 150 m6 (2025)

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand, with an urban area population of 1,530,500 as of 2024.[1] Many of Auckland's tallest buildings are also the tallest in all of New Zealand. Auckland's skyline by far the largest in Oceania outside of Australia, with 21 buildings above 100 metres (328 feet) in height, six of which are taller than 150 m (492 ft).

The city's tallest building is PwC Tower at Commercial Bay, 41-storey a commercial skyscraper built in 2020 that rises to 180 m (590 ft). However, the tallest free-standing structure in Auckland is the 328 m (1,076 ft) Sky Tower, a communication and obsevation tower completed in 1997. It is the second tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere by pinnacle height, and is a prominent landmark on Auckland's skyline.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks skyscrapers and high-rises in Auckland that stand at least 75 m (246 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. The “Year” column indicates the year of completion. Non-inhabitable structures are included for ranking purposes.

  Was the tallest building in Auckland upon completion
Rank Name Image Coordinates Height

m (ft)

Floors Use Year Notes
N/A Sky Tower 36°50′54″S 174°45′44″E / 36.848457°S 174.762192°E / -36.848457; 174.762192 (Sky Tower) 328 (1,076) N/A Communication 1997 Not a habitable building; included for comparison purposes. Tallest free-standing structure in New Zealand. The second tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere by pinnacle height. Roof height is 236.5 metres.[2]
1 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay 36°50′39″S 174°45′57″E / 36.844063°S 174.76593°E / -36.844063; 174.76593 (PwC Tower at Commercial Bay) 180 (590) 41 Office 2020 Tallest building in New Zealand[3]
2 The Pacifica 36°50′45″S 174°46′05″E / 36.845749°S 174.768112°E / -36.845749; 174.768112 (The Pacifica) 178.7 (586) 57 Residential 2020 Tallest residential building in New Zealand.[4]
3 Vero Centre 36°50′48″S 174°46′06″E / 36.846619°S 174.768326°E / -36.846619; 174.768326 (Vero Centre) 170 (560) 38 Office 2000 Originally the Royal and Sun Alliance tower. Tallest office building in New Zealand from 2000 to 2020[5]
4 Metropolis 36°50′54″S 174°46′01″E / 36.848259°S 174.766922°E / -36.848259; 174.766922 (Metropolis) 155 (509) 40 Residential 1999 Tallest building in New Zealand between 1999 and 2000, and the tallest residential building in New Zealand between 1999 and 2020[6]
5 ANZ Centre 36°50′44″S 174°45′52″E / 36.845676°S 174.764359°E / -36.845676; 174.764359 (CANZ Centre) 151 (495) 35 Office 1991 Tallest building in New Zealand between 1991 and 1999. Originally the Coopers and Lybrand Tower.[7]
6 51 Albert – 36°50′47″S 174°45′51″E / 36.846451°S 174.764069°E / -36.846451; 174.764069 (51 Albert) 141 (463)[a] 41 Mixed-use 2024 Residential and hotel skyscraper[8]
7 HSBC Tower 36°50′36″S 174°45′55″E / 36.843307°S 174.765305°E / -36.843307; 174.765305 (HSBC Tower) 138 (453) 29 Office 2002 Formerly the PwC tower[9][10]
8 Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn 36°50′49″S 174°45′53″E / 36.846809°S 174.764618°E / -36.846809; 174.764618 (Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn) 135 (443) 41 Hotel 2022 On the site of the cancelled 1 Mills Lane development.[11]
9 Auckland Harbour Suites 36°50′46″S 174°46′08″E / 36.84605°S 174.768951°E / -36.84605; 174.768951 (Auckland Harbour Suites) 130 (430) 37 Mixed-use 2006 Hotel and residential skyscraper. Also known as Oaks Residences and The Harbour City.[12][13]
10 Lumley Centre – 36°50′47″S 174°46′11″E / 36.846519°S 174.769836°E / -36.846519; 174.769836 (Lumley Centre) 125 (410) 29 Office 2005 [14][15]
11 The Sentinel 36°47′22″S 174°46′17″E / 36.789482°S 174.771347°E / -36.789482; 174.771347 (The Sentinel) 120 (390) 30 Residential 2007 Tallest building in New Zealand outside the Auckland CBD,[16] being in Takapuna.[17]
12 Quay West 36°50′42″S 174°45′56″E / 36.844868°S 174.765427°E / -36.844868; 174.765427 (Quay West) 117 (384) 32 Hotel 1997 [18][19]
13 Auckland Council Tower 36°51′00″S 174°45′45″E / 36.849934°S 174.762405°E / -36.849934; 174.762405 (Auckland Council Tower) 116 (381) 29 Office 1991 Originally the ASB Bank Centre[20]
14 Precinct Apartments 36°50′59″S 174°45′58″E / 36.849728°S 174.76622°E / -36.849728; 174.76622 (Precinct Apartments) 115 (377) 33 Residential 2003 [21]
15 Crowne Plaza 36°50′59″S 174°45′47″E / 36.849842°S 174.763184°E / -36.849842; 174.763184 (Crowne Plaza) 110 (360) 29 Hotel 1990 [22]
16 Park Residences 36°50′46″S 174°45′51″E / 36.846016°S 174.764221°E / -36.846016; 174.764221 (Park Residences) 109 (358) 33 Residential 2017 [23][24]
17 Queens Residences 36°51′12″S 174°45′51″E / 36.8532508°S 174.7642038°E / -36.8532508; 174.7642038 (Queens Residences) 107 (351) 29 Residential 2016 [25]
18 QBE Centre 36°50′47″S 174°45′56″E / 36.846489°S 174.765671°E / -36.846489; 174.765671 (QBE Centre) 106 (348) 28 Office 1986 Orginally known as the BNZ tower. Tallest building in New Zealand 1986–1990[26][27]
19 SAP Tower 36°50′49″S 174°45′55″E / 36.847069°S 174.765366°E / -36.847069; 174.765366 (SAP Tower) 104 (341) 29 Office 1988 Originally the headquarters of Fay Richwhite. Also known as IAG Tower.[28]
20 Phillips Fox Tower 36°50′57″S 174°45′52″E / 36.8493°S 174.764496°E / -36.8493; 174.764496 (Phillips Fox Tower) 104 (341) 26 Office 1987 [29][30][31]
21 80 Queen Street 36°50′46″S 174°46′00″E / 36.846123°S 174.766617°E / -36.846123; 174.766617 (80 Queen Street) 96.3 (316) 23 Office 2009 Originally known as the Deloitte Center.[32]
22 Huawei Centre 36°50′58″S 174°45′49″E / 36.84948°S 174.763702°E / -36.84948; 174.763702 (Huawei Centre) 95 (312) 26 Office 1990 Originally the Westpac tower. Also known as the BDO Tower, and the Rifleman Tower.[33][34]
23 Crombie Lockwood Tower 36°50′55″S 174°45′54″E / 36.848499°S 174.76506°E / -36.848499; 174.76506 (Crombie Lockwood Tower) 92 (302) 24 Office 1986 Previously known as Qantas House, Telstra Saturn House, and Stock Exchange Building[35]
24 Stamford Plaza Auckland 36°50′44″S 174°45′55″E / 36.8456236°S 174.7652007°E / -36.8456236; 174.7652007 (Stamford Plaza Auckland) 92 (302) 22 Hotel 1984 Formerly The Regent Hotel. Originally built to a height of 11 floors, an additional 11 floors were added to the hotel in 2008, bringing the total to 22.[36]
25 Aon Centre 36°50′38″S 174°45′54″E / 36.843849°S 174.764984°E / -36.843849; 174.764984 (Aon Centre) 92 (302) 22 Office 1980 Also known as the AMP Tower.[37]
26 CityLife Auckland 36°50′52″S 174°45′54″E / 36.847847°S 174.764954°E / -36.847847; 174.764954 (CityLife Auckland) 90 (300) 26 Hotel 1998 [38]
27 City Gardens 36°50′52″S 174°45′52″E / 36.847744°S 174.764481°E / -36.847744; 174.764481 (City Gardens) 90 (300) 28 Residential 2004 [39]
28 Gen-i Tower 36°50′49″S 174°45′46″E / 36.8468688°S 174.7627558°E / -36.8468688; 174.7627558 (Gen-i Tower) 85 (279) 22 Office 2000 Also known as Chorus House.[40]
29 AIG Building 36°50′51″S 174°46′04″E / 36.847424°S 174.767776°E / -36.847424; 174.767776 (CN Tower) 84 (276) 20 Office 1995 Also known as the AXA Tower. Originally the National Mutual building.[41][42]
30 Deloitte Centre 36°50′36″S 174°46′00″E / 36.84343°S 174.766541°E / -36.84343; 174.766541 (Deloitte Centre) 81 (266) 20 Office 1973 Former HSBC Building. Originally was the Air New Zealand building when built. It underwent a renovation in 2024 and now includes a Intercontinental Hotel.[43]
31 Victoria Residences 36°50′53″S 174°45′46″E / 36.8480466°S 174.762828°E / -36.8480466; 174.762828 (Victoria Residences) 80 (260) 26 Residential 2018 [44]
32 Spencer on Byron Hotel – 36°47′27″S 174°46′16″E / 36.790702°S 174.771121°E / -36.790702; 174.771121 (Spencer on Byron Hotel) 80 (260) 22 Hotel 2001 [45]
33 The Barclay on Albert Street 36°50′50″S 174°45′51″E / 36.8473443°S 174.7642849°E / -36.8473443; 174.7642849 (The Barclay on Albert Street) 78 (256) 25 Residential 2006 Also known as Barclay Suites[46]
34 West Plaza 36°50′40″S 174°45′54″E / 36.844448°S 174.764893°E / -36.844448; 174.764893 (West Plaza) 77 (253) 18 Office 1974 [47]
35 Arthur Andersen Tower 36°50′57″S 174°45′54″E / 36.849159°S 174.765045°E / -36.849159; 174.765045 (Arthur Andersen Tower) 77 (253) 21 Office 1988 Also known as the Arthur Andreson Tower.[48][49]
36 SkyCity Grand Hotel 36°50′58″S 174°45′46″E / 36.8494°S 174.762802°E / -36.8494; 174.762802 (SkyCity Grand Hotel) 75 (246) 24 Hotel 2004 [50]
37 Altitude Apartments 36°50′51″S 174°45′44″E / 36.847424°S 174.762329°E / -36.847424; 174.762329 (Altitude Apartments) 75 (246) 22 Residential 2004 [51]
38 Telco Building 36°50′52″S 174°45′47″E / 36.8476533°S 174.7630815°E / -36.8476533; 174.7630815 (Telco Building) 75 (246) 18 Office 2000 Also known as Telecom Tower, and previously known as Federal Chambers[52]
  1. ^ This height is an estimate from ICON, the construction company. See the building's page on SkycraperCity for further details.

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

As of 2025, there are no high-rises under active construction in Auckland that are expected to be at least 75 (246 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. The residential development Seascape began construction in 2017 and topped out in 2024, but is currently on hold. It would be the tallest building in Auckland if completed.

Proposed

The following table ranks proposed and approved high-rises in Auckland that are expected to be at least 75 m (246 ft) tall as of 2025, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. A dash “–“ indicates information about the building’s height or year of completion is not available. Buildings whose construction is on hold are also included.

Name Height Floors Use Year Status Notes
Pūmanawa Downtown West (Tower 1) 227 m 56 Mixed-use 2032 Proposed Would be Auckland's tallest building if complete.[53][54]
NDG Auckland Centre 209 m 52 MIxed-use – Proposed Residential, hotel and retail[55]
1 Mills Lane 190 m 30 Mixed-use – Proposed [56]
Seascape 187 m 56 Residential – On hold Topped-out. Construction is curently on hold.
65 Federal Street 183 m 55 Mixed-use 2026 Proposed [57]
M&L Auckland Central (5-15 Albert Street) 167 m 37 Office 2025 Approved [58]
Pūmanawa Downtown West (Tower 2) 164 m 41 Mixed-use 2032 Approved [53][54]
St James Suites 134 m 39 Residential – Proposed [59]

Tallest unbuilt

The following table ranks the tallest proposed skyscrapers in Auckland that were ultimately never built.

Name Height* Floors* Notes
Elliott Tower 232 (761) 68 This project was approved, but construction never went ahead, and the site was later sold.[60]
1 Mills Lane 190 (620) 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. There is a new proposal for the site.

Timeline of tallest buildings

Name Image Years as tallest Height

m (ft)

Floors Notes
FAI Building[61] 1962–1966 50.5 (166) 11 Considered Aucklands first "modern skyscraper"
The CAB 1966–1973 71 (233) 20 Originally the Civic Administration Building
Deloitte Centre 1973–1980 81 (266) 20 Former HSBC Building. Also known as 1 Queen Street.
Aon Centre 1980–1986 92 (302) 22 Previously called AMP Tower, Quay Tower, and Air New Zealand Building
QBE Centre 1986–1990 106 (348) 28 Former BNZ Centre
Crowne Plaza 1990–1991 110 (360) 29
ANZ Centre 1991–1999 151 (495) 35 Also the tallest structure in Auckland until surpassed by the Sky Tower (which is not a skyscaper) in 1996
The Metropolis 1999–2000 155 (509) 40
Vero Centre 2000–2019 172 (564) 38 Held the title of the tallest building in Auckland for the longest period of any building since 1962.
PWC Tower 2019–present 180 (590) 41 Auckland's current tallest building.

Map

This map displays the location of buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) in Auckland . Each marker is coloured by the decade of the building's completion. All but one of these buildings are located in the Auckland CBD. The exception is Sentinel, which is located in Takapuna.

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Buildings taller than 100 m (328 ft) in Auckland. An asterisk (*) next to the building's name indicates it is located outside the map.
  •  1980s 
  •  1990s 
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  •  2010s 
  •  2020s 
1
 PwC Tower at Commercial Bay
2
 The Pacifica
3
 Vero Centre
4
 Metropolis
5
 ANZ Centre
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 51 Albert
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 HSBC Tower
8
 Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn
9
 Auckland Harbour Suites
10
 Lumley Centre
11
 The Sentinel*
12
 Quay West
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 Auckland Council Tower
14
 Precinct Apartments
15
 Crowne Plaza
16
 Park Residences
17
 Queens Residences
18
 QBE Centre
19
 SAP Tower
20
 Phillips Fox Tower

See also

References

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  5. ^ "Vero Center".
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  38. ^ "CityLife Auckland".
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  44. ^ "Victoria Residences". Emporis. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  45. ^ "Spencer on Byron Hotel". Emporis. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
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