# List of tallest buildings and structures in Auckland

This list ranks buildings in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, by height. The tallest skyscraper with continuous occupiable floors is the PwC Tower at Commercial Bay, which rises 180.1 metres (591 ft). However, the tallest structure is the Sky Tower, an observation tower which rises 328 metres (1,076 ft).

## Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Auckland skyscrapers and high-rise buildings that stand at least 70 metres (230 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. Stated heights include architectural details, spires and 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 they are not included in the rankings.
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
| N/A | Sky Tower | 328 metres (1,076 ft) | 71 equivalent | 1997 | Concrete tower. 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 |
| 1 | PwC Tower at Commercial Bay | 180 metres (590 ft) | 41 | 2020 | Tallest building in New Zealand |
| 2 | The Pacifica | 178.7 metres (586 ft) | 57 | 2020 | Tallest residential building in New Zealand |
| 3 | Vero Centre | 170 metres (560 ft) | 38 | 2000 | Originally the Royal and Sun Alliance tower. Tallest office building in New Zealand 2000–2020 |
| 4 | Metropolis | 155 metres (509 ft) | 40 | 1999 | Tallest building in New Zealand 1999–2000 and tallest residential building in New Zealand 1999–2020 |
| 5 | ANZ Centre | 151 metres (495 ft) | 35 | 1991 | Tallest building in New Zealand 1991–1999. Originally the Coopers and Lybrand Tower. |
| 6 | The Sentinel | 150 metres (490 ft) | 30 | 2007 | In Takapuna; tallest building in New Zealand outside the Auckland CBD |
| 7 | 51 Albert | 141 metres (463 ft) | 41 | 2024 | |
| 8 | HSBC Tower | 138 metres (453 ft) | 29 | 2002 | Former PwC tower |
| 9 | Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn | 135 metres (443 ft) | 41 | 2022 | On the site of the cancelled 1 Mills Lane development |
| 10 | Auckland Harbour Suites | 130 metres (430 ft) | 37 | 2006 | |
| 11 | Lumley Centre | 125 metres (410 ft) | 29 | 2005 | |
| 12 | Quay West | 117 metres (384 ft) | 32 | 1997 | |
| 13 | Auckland Council Tower | 116 metres (381 ft) | 29 | 1991 | Originally the ASB Bank Centre |
| 14 | Precinct Apartments | 115 metres (377 ft) | 33 | 2003 | |
| 15 | Crowne Plaza | 110 metres (360 ft) | 29 | 1990 | |
| 16 | Park Residences | 109 metres (358 ft) | 33 | 2017 | |
| 17 | Queens Residences | 107 metres (351 ft) | 29 | 2016 | |
| 18 | QBE Centre | 106 metres (348 ft) | 28 | 1986 | Originally BNZ tower, tallest building in New Zealand 1986–1990 |
| 19 | SAP Tower | 104 metres (341 ft) | 29 | 1988 | Originally the headquarters of Fay Richwhite |
| 20 | Phillips Fox Tower | 104 metres (341 ft) | 26 | 1987 | |
| 21 | Deloitte Centre | 100 metres (330 ft) | 23 | 2009 | |
| 22 | Huawei Centre | 95 metres (312 ft) | 26 | 1990 | Originally the Westpac tower. Also known as the BDO Tower |
| 23 | Crombie Lockwood Tower | 92 metres (302 ft) | 24 | 1986 | Previously known as Qantas House, Telstra Saturn House, and Stock Exchange Building |
| 24 | Stamford Plaza Auckland | 92 metres (302 ft) | 22 | 1984 / 2008 | Originally The Regent Hotel. An additional 11 floors were added to the hotel in 2008. |
| 25 | Aon Centre | 92 metres (302 ft) | 22 | 1980 | |
| 26 | CityLife Auckland | 90 metres (300 ft) | 26 | 1998 | |
| 27 | City Gardens | 90 metres (300 ft) | 28 | 2004 | |
| 28 | Arthur Andersen Tower | 88 metres (289 ft) | 21 | 1988 | |
| 29 | Chorus House | 85 metres (279 ft) | 22 | 2000 | |
| 30 | AIG Building | 84 metres (276 ft) | 20 | 1975 / 1995 | Also known as the AXA Tower. Originally the National Mutual building. |
| 31 | Deloitte Centre | 81 metres (266 ft) | 20 | 1973 / 2024 | Former HSBC Building. Originally was the Air New Zealand building when built. It has recently undergone a major facelift and now includes a Intercontinental Hotel. |
| 32 | Victoria Residences | 80 metres (260 ft) | 26 | 2018 | |
| 33 | Spencer on Byron Hotel | 80 metres (260 ft) | 22 | 2001 | |
| 34 | The Barclay on Albert Street | 78 metres (256 ft) | 25 | 2006 | aka Barclay Suites |
| 35 | West Plaza | 77 metres (253 ft) | 18 | 1974 | |
| 36 | SkyCity Grand Hotel | 75 metres (246 ft) | 24 | 2004 | |
| 37 | Altitude Apartments | 75 metres (246 ft) | 22 | 2004 | |
| 38 | Telco Building | 75 metres (246 ft) | 18 | 2000 | aka Telecom Tower and previously known as Federal Chambers |
| 39 | Four Points by Sheraton | 74 metres (243 ft) | 20 | 1989 | Previously known as Sofrana Tower or Sofrana House, before that Toshiba Tower |
| 40 | AA Centre | 74 metres (243 ft) | 18 | 1990 | |
| 41 | AUT Tower | 74 metres (243 ft) | 17 | 1971 | aka WT Building; previously known as the State Insurance Building |
| 42 | Tower Centre | 72 metres (236 ft) | 18 | | |
| 43 | The CAB | 71 metres (233 ft) | 20 | 1966 | Originally Civic Administration Building, the tallest building in Auckland when built |
| 44 | Jarden House | 71 metres (233 ft) | 18 | 1975 / 2009 | Originally Zurich House; prior to that Downtown House |
| 45 | The Quadrant Hotel | 70 metres (230 ft) | 24 | 2006 | |
| 46 | The Wiltshire on Victoria | 70 metres (230 ft) | 21 | 2006 | |
| 47 | UniLodge on Anzac | 70 metres (230 ft) | 19 | 2002 | |
| 48 | CityZone | 70 metres (230 ft) | 20 | 2004 | |
| 49 | 92 Albert Street | 70 metres (230 ft) | 17 | 1986 | |
| 50 | AIA Building | 70 metres (230 ft) | 17 | 1988 | Also known as the Byron Tower |

## Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

This is a list of the buildings above 70 m in Auckland:
| Building | Height | Floors | Completion | Use | Architect(s) | Location |
| Pūmanawa Downtown West (Tower 1) | 227 metres (745 ft) | 56 | 2032 | Mixed use | Warren and Mahoney | 31 Customs Street West |
| NDG Auckland Centre | 209 metres (686 ft) | 52 | TBA | Mixed use | Paul Brown Architects | Albert Street |
| Seascape | 187 metres (614 ft) | 56 | 2024 | Residential | Peddle Thorp | 85 Customs Street |
| 65 Federal Street | 183 metres (600 ft) | 55 | 2026 | Mixed use | Woods Bagot/Peddle Thorp | 65 Federal Street |
| M&L Auckland Central | 167 metres (548 ft) | 37 | 2025 | Office / Retail | Cox Architects | 5–15 Albert Street |
| Pūmanawa Downtown West (Tower 2) | 164 metres (538 ft) | 41 | 2032 | Mixed use | Warren and Mahoney | 31 Customs Street West |
| St. James | 162 metres (531 ft) | 43 | | Mixed use | | 302 Queen Street |
| The Symphony Centre | 84.5 metres (277 ft) | 21 |
| No 1 Kaipiho | 72.5 metres (238 ft) | 24 | | Residential | | 22/100 Don Mckinnon Dr |
| Sylvia Tower | 70 metres (230 ft) | 17 | TBA | Mixed use | Woods Bagot | Sylvia Park |

## Cancelled

| Name | Height* | Floors* | Notes |
| Elliott Tower | 232 metres (761 ft) | 68 | This project was approved, but construction never went ahead, and the site was later sold. |
| 1 Mills Lane | 190 metres (620 ft) | 34 | Cancelled in 2017, replaced by plan for Holiday Inn Express/EVEN Hotels |
| St James Suites | 136 metres (446 ft) | 36 | On hold; construction started in 2016 but project has been halted |

## History

History of the tallest building in Auckland :
| Name | Height* | Years tallest | Notes |
| FAI Building | 50.5 m (166 ft) | 1962–1966 | Considered Aucklands first "modern skyscraper" |
| The CAB | 71 m (233 ft) | 1966–1973 | Originally the Civic Administration Building |
| 1 Queen Street | 81 m (266 ft) | 1973–1980 | Former HSBC Building |
| Aon Centre | 92 m (302 ft) | 1980–1986 | Previously called AMP Tower, Quay Tower, and Air New Zealand Building |
| QBE Centre | 106 m (348 ft) | 1986–1990 | Former BNZ Centre |
| Crowne Plaza | 110 m (360 ft) | 1990–1991 | |
| ANZ Centre | 151 m (495 ft) | 1991–1999 | Also the tallest structure in Auckland until surpassed by the Sky Tower (which is not a skyscaper) in 1996 |
| The Metropolis | 155 m (509 ft) | 1999–2000 | |
| Vero Centre | 172 m (564 ft) | 2000–2019 | Was the tallest building in Auckland for the longest of any current building |
| PWC Tower | 180 m (590 ft) | 2019–present | Set to be overtaken by the 187 m Seascape in 2024 |