The Ascott Metropolis

The Ascott Metropolis is a mixed-use residential and hotel skyscraper in Auckland, New Zealand. Standing at a height of 155 m and encompassing 40 floors, it is currently the sixth-tallest building in New Zealand.

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Email: reception@metropolis.co.nz
Type: Apartment building
Description: 40-storey residential / hotel skyscraper in the Auckland CBD of Auckland, New Zealand
Also known as: “Metropolis”, “Metropolis Apartments”, and “The Metropolis”
Address: 1 Courthouse Lane, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Auckland Art Gallery and Bluestone Store.

Auckland Art Gallery

Art gallery

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Auckland Art Gallery is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand and frequently hosts travelling international exhibitions. Auckland Art Gallery is situated 330 metres south of The Ascott Metropolis.

Bluestone Store

Historic building

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The Bluestone Store is a warehouse building in the Auckland City Centre of New Zealand. Built in 1861, the warehouse operated as the Bluestone Room, a pub and restaurant, from 2003 until 2020. Bluestone Store is situated 230 metres west of The Ascott Metropolis.

University House

Synagogue

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University House is a 19th-century building in Auckland, New Zealand, that originally served as the synagogue for the Auckland Hebrew Congregation. The building is situated on Princes Street, adjacent to Albert Park, and is now occupied by the University of Auckland. University House is situated 220 metres east of The Ascott Metropolis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City Centre and Central Auckland.

City Centre

Suburb

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The Auckland Central Business District, or Auckland city centre, is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area. It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson on land gifted by mana whenua hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.

Central Auckland

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Central Auckland is the central business district and central suburbs of Auckland, located on the Auckland isthmus between the Waitemata and Manukau harbours.