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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 143 metres (469 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.
1 Mills Lane Auckland 190 metres (623 ft) 37 Proposed
Seascape Auckland 187 metres (614 ft) 52 2023 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.

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