List of tallest structures in New Zealand facts for kids
New Zealand has some really tall structures! This list will show you some of the highest buildings, towers, and other structures across the country. We'll look at how tall they are, where they are located, and when they were built.
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New Zealand's Tallest Structures Right Now
Here are the tallest structures that are currently standing in New Zealand. We measure their height to their very highest point.
| Rank | Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sky Tower | Auckland | 328 metres (1,076 ft) | 71 equivalent | 1997 | This is the tallest structure in all of New Zealand! It's also the second tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. |
| 2 | New Plymouth Power Station chimney | New Plymouth | 198 metres (650 ft) | none | 1974 | This tall chimney was part of a power station that stopped working in 2008, but the chimney is still there. |
| 3 | PwC Tower at Commercial Bay | Auckland | 180.1 metres (591 ft) | 41 | 2020 | This building was finished in 2020. It is currently the tallest building in New Zealand. |
| 4 | The Pacifica | Auckland | 178 metres (584 ft) | 57 | 2020 | This is the tallest building in New Zealand where people live. It also has the most floors! |
| 5 | Vero Centre | Auckland | 172 metres (564 ft) | 38 | 2000 | This is the second tallest office building in New Zealand. |
| 6 | Waipipi Wind Farm turbines | near Waverley | 160 metres (525 ft) | none | 2020 | These are 31 huge wind turbines. They are the tallest wind turbines in New Zealand. |
| 7 | Metropolis | Auckland | 155 metres (509 ft) | 40 | 1999 | A very tall building in Auckland. |
| 8 | ANZ Centre | Auckland | 143 metres (469 ft) | 35 | 1991 | Another one of Auckland's impressive tall buildings. |
| 9= | Huntly Power Station chimneys | Huntly | 150 metres (492 ft) | none | 1983 | These are the main chimneys for a big coal power station. |
| 9= | The Sentinel Apartments | Auckland | 150 metres (492 ft) | 30 | 2007 | A tall apartment building in Auckland. |
| 11 | HSBC Tower | Auckland | 142 metres (466 ft) | 30 | 2002 | This building used to be called the PwC Tower. |
| 12= | Titahi Bay AM radio transmitter, second mast | Porirua | 137 metres (449 ft) | none | 1937/1979 | A tall radio mast used for broadcasting. |
| 12= | Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter chimney | near Bluff | 137 metres (449 ft) | none | 1970 | This is the tallest structure in the South Island of New Zealand. |
| 14 | Voco Hotel and Holiday Inn | Auckland | 135 metres (443 ft) | 41 | 2021 | A tall hotel building. |
| 15 | Oaks Residences | Auckland | 130 metres (427 ft) | 29 | 2006 | Another residential building in Auckland. |
Structures That Are No Longer Standing
Sometimes, very tall structures are taken down. Here are some of the tallest ones that used to be in New Zealand but have now been demolished.
| Name | City | Height | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titahi Bay AM radio transmitter, main mast | Porirua | 212 metres (696 ft) | none | 1937/1979 | This very tall radio mast was taken down in 2016. |
| Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch | Christchurch | 85 metres (279 ft) | 26 | 1986 | This hotel was taken down after the big earthquake in Canterbury in 2011. It was the tallest building ever demolished in New Zealand. |
| Price Waterhouse Building | Christchurch | 79 metres (259 ft) | 20 | 1988 | This building was also taken down after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. |
Future Tall Structures: Proposed Buildings
These are structures that people want to build in the future. Some are approved, and some are still being planned.
| Name | City | Height* | Floors* | Year* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDG Auckland Centre | Auckland | 209 metres (686 ft) | 52 | 2020 | Plans for this building were approved in 2014, but construction hasn't started yet. |
| 1 Mills Lane | Auckland | 190 metres (623 ft) | 37 | This building is still being planned. | |
| Seascape | Auckland | 187 metres (614 ft) | 52 | 2023 | This building is currently being built! |
| 65 Federal Street | Auckland | 180 metres (591 ft) | 48 | 2024 | The plans for this building have been approved. |
| 51 Albert Street | Auckland | 160 metres (525 ft) | 41 | 2024 | This building is also currently being built. |
| Saffron Tower | Auckland | 145 metres (476 ft) | 45 | 2018 | Plans for this tower have been approved. |
| St James Suites | Auckland | 136 metres (446 ft) | 36 | 2018 | Old buildings were cleared for this, but construction hasn't started because of funding issues. |
| Dunedin Waterfront Hotel | Dunedin | 97 metres (318 ft) | 28 | The plan for this hotel was turned down, but they are trying to get it approved again. It would be the tallest building in the South Island. |
Plans That Were Cancelled
Sometimes, plans for very tall structures don't work out. Here are some projects that were planned but later cancelled.
| Name | City | Height* | Floors* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Square Tower | Christchurch | 167 metres (548 ft) | 5-6 | This tower was approved, but people didn't like the idea, so it was cancelled. It would have had a spinning restaurant and an observation deck! |
| Elliott Tower | Auckland | 232 metres (761 ft) | 68 | This project was approved, but they never started building it. The land was later sold. |
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Auckland
- List of tallest buildings in Wellington
- List of tallest buildings in Christchurch
- List of tallest buildings in Oceania
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