# List of tallest structures in New Zealand

This is a list of the tallest structures in New Zealand. It includes all structures to their highest point however building heights listed are only to the Architectural height and non architectural features on buildings are not included in their height.

## Tallest existing structures

| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
| 1 | Sky Tower | Auckland | 328 metres (1,076 ft) | 71 equivalent | 1997 | Tallest structure in New Zealand. 2nd tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| 2 | New Plymouth Power Station chimney | New Plymouth | 198 metres (650 ft) | none | 1974 | Decommissioned in 2008 but the chimney still stands. |
| 3 | PwC Tower at Commercial Bay | Auckland | 180.1 metres (591 ft) | 41 | 2020 | Topped out in June 2019, and it is currently the tallest building in New Zealand. |
| 4 | The Pacifica | Auckland | 178 metres (584 ft) | 57 | 2020 | Tallest residential building and by floor count in New Zealand |
| 5 | Vero Centre | Auckland | 172 metres (564 ft) | 38 | 2000 | 2nd tallest office building in New Zealand. |
| 6 | Waipipi Wind Farm turbines | near Waverley | 160 metres (525 ft) | none | 2020 | 31 turbines, 95 m (312 ft) to hub, 130 m (427 ft) rotor diameter. Tallest wind turbines in New Zealand. |
| 7 | Metropolis | Auckland | 155 metres (509 ft) | 40 | 1999 | |
| 8 | ANZ Centre | Auckland | 151 metres (495 ft) | 35 | 1991 | |
| 9= | Huntly Power Station chimneys | Huntly | 150 metres (492 ft) | none | 1983 | Coal power station main chimneys |
| 9= | The Sentinel Apartments | Auckland | 150 metres (492 ft) | 30 | 2007 | |
| 11 | HSBC Tower | Auckland | 142 metres (466 ft) | 30 | 2002 | Former Pwc Tower |
| 12= | Titahi Bay AM radio transmitter, second mast | Porirua | 137 metres (449 ft) | none | 1937/1979 | |
| 12= | Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter chimney | near Bluff | 137 metres (449 ft) | none | 1970 | Tallest structure in the South Island. |
| 14 | Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn | Auckland | 135 metres (443 ft) | 41 | 2021 | |
| 15 | Oaks Residences | Auckland | 130 metres (427 ft) | 29 | 2006 | |
| 16 | Lumley Centre | Auckland | 125 metres (410 ft) | 29 | 2005 | |
| 17 | Mount Kaukau television transmitter | Wellington | 122 metres (400 ft) | none | 1965 | |
| 18 | Sugarloaf television transmitter tower | Christchurch | 121 metres (397 ft) | none | 1966 | Height from sea level to top is 614 m. |
| 19 | Quay West | Auckland | 117 metres (384 ft) | 20 | 1997 | |
| 20= | Majestic Centre | Wellington | 116 metres (381 ft) | 29 | 1991 | Tallest office building in Wellington. |
| 20= | ASB Bank Centre | Auckland | 116 metres (381 ft) | 29 | 1991 | |
| 22 | Precinct Apartments | Auckland | 115 metres (377 ft) | 33 | 2003 | |
| 23 | Crowne Plaza | Auckland | 110 metres (361 ft) | 29 | 1990 | |
| 24 | Parks Residences | Auckland | 109 metres (358 ft) | 30 | 2018 | |
| 25 | Queen's Residences | Auckland | 107 metres (358 ft) | 29 | 2016 | |
| 26 | BNZ Tower | Auckland | 106 metres (348 ft) | 28 | 1987 | |
| 27= | Ohaaki Power Station cooling tower | 30 km NE of Taupō | 105 metres (344 ft) | none | 1989 | |
| 27= | Mount Cargill television transmitter | Dunedin | 105 metres (344 ft) | none | 1970 | |
| 29= | IAG Tower | Auckland | 104 metres (341 ft) | 29 | 1988 | Formerly the headquarters of Fay Richwhite. |
| 29= | DLA Piper Tower | Auckland | 104 metres (341 ft) | 26 | 1987 | |
| 31 | State Insurance Building | Wellington | 103 metres (338 ft) | 26 | 1984 | Headquarters of the BNZ from 1984 to 1998. |
| 32 | HSBC Tower, Wellington | Wellington | 101 metres (331 ft) | 25 | 2003 | |
| 33 | Deloitte Centre | Auckland | 100 metres (328 ft) | 23 | 2009 | |
| 34 | 120 Albert Street | Auckland | 95 metres (312 ft) | 26 | 1990 | |
| 35 | Vodafone on The Park | Wellington | 93 metres (305 ft) | 25 | 1998 | Formerly Mobil on the Park. |
| 36 | Qantas House | Auckland | 92 metres (302 ft) | 24 | 1986 | |
| 37= | CityLife Auckland | Auckland | 90 metres (295 ft) | 26 | 1998 | |
| 37= | City Gardens | Auckland | 90 metres (295 ft) | 28 | 2004 | |
| 37= | Bowen House | Wellington | 90 metres (295 ft) | 22 | 1991 | Tallest Government building. |
| 40= | National Bank Tower | Auckland | 88 metres (289 ft) | 21 | 1988 | Formerly Arthur Andersen Tower. |
| 40= | Stamford Plaza Auckland | Auckland | 88 metres (289 ft) | 20 | 1983/2008 | Extra storeys were added in 2008. |
| 40= | InterContinental Wellington | Wellington | 88 metres (289 ft) | 26 | 1988 | |
| 43 | AMP Tower (Quay Tower) | Auckland | 87 metres (285 ft) | 22 | 1980 | |
| 44 | Pacific Tower | Christchurch | 86 metres (282 ft) | 23 | 2010 | Tallest building in the South Island. |
| 45 | Gen-i Tower | Auckland | 85 metres (279 ft) | 22 | 2000 | |
| 46 | Travelodge Plimmer Towers | Wellington | 84 metres (276 ft) | 20 | 1975 | Originally built as the Williams Centre. Tallest building in Wellington until 1984. |
| 47 | 1 Queen Street | Auckland | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | 1973 | Former HSBC Building |
| 48= | AXA Centre | Auckland | 80 metres (262 ft) | 20 | 1995 | |
| 48= | Victoria Residences | Auckland | 80 metres (262 ft) | 24 | 2018 | |
| 50 | 125 The Terrace | Wellington | 77 metres (253 ft) | 21 | 1986 | |
| 51= | SkyCity Grand | Auckland | 75 metres (246 ft) | 24 | 2004 | |
| 51= | Altitude Apartments | Auckland | 75 metres (246 ft) | 22 | 2004 | |
| 53 | West Plaza | Auckland | 74 metres (243 ft) | 18 | 1974 | |

## Demolished structures

| Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
| Titahi Bay AM radio transmitter, main mast | Porirua | 212 metres (696 ft) | none | 1937/1979 | Demolition completed 16 February 2016 |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch | Christchurch | 85 metres (279 ft) | 26 | 1986 | Demolition completed following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. Is the 80th tallest building ever demolished and the tallest in New Zealand. |
| Price Waterhouse Building | Christchurch | 79 metres (259 ft) | 20 | 1988 | Demolition completed following the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. |

## Proposed structures

| Name | City | Height* | Floors* | Year* | Notes |
| NDG Auckland Centre | Auckland | 209 metres (686 ft) | 52 | 2020 | Resource consent was granted in February 2014, but building consent is yet to be approved. On the site of the Elliott Tower proposal. |
| Kaiwaikawe Wind Farm Turbines | Kaiwaikawe | 206 metres (676 ft) | | 2026 | Under construction |
| 1 Mills Lane | Auckland | 190 metres (623 ft) | 37 | | Proposed |
| Seascape | Auckland | 187 metres (614 ft) | 56 | 2024 | Under Construction |
| 65 Federal Street | Auckland | 180 metres (591 ft) | 48 | 2024 | Approved |
| 51 Albert Street | Auckland | 160 metres (525 ft) | 41 | 2024 | Under construction |
| Saffron Tower | Auckland | 145 metres (476 ft) | 45 | 2018 | Approved |
| St James Suites | Auckland | 136 metres (446 ft) | 36 | 2018 | Demolition of buildings on the site was completed in 2016, but a bank withdrew funding and by July 2019 construction had not been started. |
| Dunedin Waterfront Hotel | Dunedin | 97 metres (318 ft) | 28 | | Application declined in June 2013, but going back to appeal. Would be the tallest building in the South Island. |

## Abandoned proposals

| Name | City | Height* | Floors* | Notes |
| Victoria Square Tower | Christchurch | 167 metres (548 ft) | 5-6 | Approved by council but eventually cancelled following public backlash. Plans included a revolving restaurant, observation gallery, casino and nightclub. Would have been tallest building or tower in New Zealand at time of completion. |
| Elliott Tower | Auckland | 232 metres (761 ft) | 68 | This project was approved, but construction never went ahead, and the site was later sold. |