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New Zealand

Oceania

Auckland

Wellington

Facts

Population

4,394,400

Area

268,107 km²

103,516 mi²

Density

16.4 people per km²

42.5 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

4 Completed • 1 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

The Ascott Metropolis (1999)

Tallest Building

PwC Tower (180 m)

Tallest City

Auckland

Average Building Age

12 Years

Most Common Function*

Residential (40%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (60%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

39

Tallest Country in

the World

2

Tallest Country in

Oceania

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Seascape	187 m / 614 ft
2	PwC Tower	180.1 m / 591 ft
3	The Pacifica	178.7 m / 586 ft
4	Vero Centre	170 m / 558 ft
5	The Ascott Metropolis	155 m / 509 ft
6	ANZ Centre	143 m / 469 ft
7	EVEN Hotel & Holiday Inn	135 m / 443 ft
8	Oaks Residences	130 m / 427 ft
9	PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower	130 m / 427 ft
10	Lumley Centre	125 m / 410 ft

Building Completions Timeline

New Zealand CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	377	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Aurecon Pty Ltd	Adelaide	Gold	38	CIV • STRC • URB • WIND • BACS • ENVP • FIN • ENVE • ENGM • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • INSU • MEP • OTHR • SEC • SEIS • TRAN • VERC
Beca Group	Auckland	Gold	23	CIV • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVP • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • COST • ENGO • FIRE • GEO • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • SURV • TRAN • VERC
Inhabit Group	Auckland	Silver	37	FAC
Plus Architecture	Brisbane	Silver	4	INTR • URB • ARCH • FAC
Precinct Properties NZ Limited	Auckland	Silver	1	OWN • PROP
RCP	Auckland	Silver	0	PMNG
Woods Bagot	Abu Dhabi	Silver	72	INTR • URB • ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

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27 June 2019

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02 August 2018

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Research

30 April 2018

Cyclone-Glazing and Façade Resilience for the Asia-Pacific Region: Market and Code Study

This paper summarizes the Stage 1 results of the CTBUH Research Division’s project “Cyclone-Glazing and Facade Resilience for the Asia-Pacific Region.” The project was possible...

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Global News

28 September 2021

Auckland Skyscraper Elevates a Sense of Place

Plus Architecture recently celebrated the final completion of The Pacifica in Auckland, a residential and hotel building reaching to 178 meters. It is the second-tallest...

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Global News

26 May 2021

Pandemic Delay Leads to Redesign for Auckland Redevelopment

After a substantial redesign, construction is due to start on the One Queen Street redevelopment in Auckland. The 21-story, 5-Green Star building will include 139...

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