Best Looking Auckland Apartment Blocks

[nest4u]

"First Time Poster" - Still learning the ropes! :)

We are now apartment dwellers in our beautiful city -

What are your thoughts on the best looking Auckland apartment buildings?

My ten cents is as follows -

Less than 10 stories - The Point

Greater than 10 stories - Metropolis

:banana:

[SYDNEY]

"First Time Poster" - Still learning the ropes! :)

We are now apartment dwellers in our beautiful city -

What are your thoughts on the best looking Auckland apartment buildings?

My ten cents is as follows -

Less than 10 stories - The Point

Greater than 10 stories - Metropolis

:banana:

WELCOME :cheers:

Under 10 floors - The Docks
Higher than 10 floors - I agree, Metropolis.

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Precinct! :)

[nest4u]

I do like the look of Precinct :)

[Svartmetall]

Definitely metropolis - one of the best apartment blocks I've ever come across. It might not be glassy and shiny like Q1, but it has an elegance and refinement that the more glitzy Q1 doesn't have!

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Precinct

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91210251.jpg

[nest4u]

Definitely metropolis - one of the best apartment blocks I've ever come across. It might not be glassy and shiny like Q1, but it has an elegance and refinement that the more glitzy Q1 doesn't have!:


Definately I agree, however, unfortunately they are not terribly big on the inside :ohno:

[Svartmetall]

^^ I'd not know - I've never seen the apartments inside unfortunately. I think it used to be a bit of a problem with Auckland apartments - the dimensions inside never matched what the punters wanted and therefore that caused a surplus in the "small floor area" apartments. At least now they've got all that sorted out!

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Definately I agree, however, unfortunately they are not terribly big on the inside :ohno:

Apartment on the 34th floor is cool @ NZ$2000 a week to rent - 3 bedroom that is...... :)

But their 1 bedrooms are paltry - but then again it is based on a hotel model so it is to be expected.

[nest4u]

Like many things in Auckland, yes, the rules have changed in terms of apartment sizes, however, its too late - we could write a book under the thread "Worst looking apartment blocks" (both inside and out)

[Milan Luka]

Welcome mate!

Thankfully we have a few to choose from. For me its a dead heat between the new Hyatt apartments and the Metropolis. Precinct comes in third.

If I lived in either id happily relocate to the Elliott or Chancery when they are built!

[nest4u]

Apartment on the 34th floor is cool @ NZ$2000 a week to rent - 3 bedroom that is......

Well, yes, I could happily live there!, although the block I live in is fab - 140sqm + with great views.

:banana:

[Svartmetall]

^^ I'll reserve final judgement til it's finished, but I think Metropolis could have a new contender in Elliot as my favourite tower.

Also, sorry nest, I just realised I didn't welcome you to the forum, how rude of me! Welcome and all that. Good to see a thread here that sparks us all to start posting again! :)

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

^^ You could start here.......

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88747693.jpg

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Well, yes, I could happily live there!, although the block I live in is fab - 140sqm + with great views.

:banana:

Which block is that? :)

[nest4u]

Its called Highgate - in Freemans Bay - on the K ROad ridge.

PS> Thanks all for the warm welcome :)

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Its called Highgate - in Freemans Bay - on the K ROad ridge.

PS> Thanks all for the warm welcome :)

I think I know which one that is.....

here is Metropolis and Precinct side by side - scuse the dirty window

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88887727.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88115250/medium.jpg http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88115251/medium.jpg

[Svartmetall]

Arrrgggghhh! Remove it from my sight! :puke::puke:

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/88747693.jpg

[nest4u]

Arrrgggghhh! Remove it from my sight!

A bulldozer down Hobson street might be a start! :)

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Its called Highgate - in Freemans Bay - on the K ROad ridge.

PS> Thanks all for the warm welcome :)

Ok not sure which one that is - describe it for me.....

[nest4u]

Ok not sure which one that is - describe it for me....

Its 12 stories - right beside the Telecom building on the K Road ridge - fab views to the water and city - was built by Kitchener (David Henderson) who did Precinct - was one of his first - about 12 years ago.

I would insert a picture but cant work out how to. This link will take you to some pictures (I dont mean it to be an advertorial :) )

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/158278

[Svartmetall]

Its 12 stories - right beside the Telecom building on the K Road ridge - fab views to the water and city - was built by Kitchener (David Henderson) who did Precinct - was one of his first - about 12 years ago.

I would insert a picture but cant work out how to. This link will take you to some pictures (I dont mean it to be an advertorial :) )

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/158278

What sort of figure are you looking at for the auction? It seems to be a very reasonably sized apartment indeed!

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Its 12 stories - right beside the Telecom building on the K Road ridge - fab views to the water and city - was built by Kitchener (David Henderson) who did Precinct - was one of his first - about 12 years ago.

I would insert a picture but cant work out how to. This link will take you to some pictures (I dont mean it to be an advertorial :) )

http://www.nz.open2view.com/Property/158278

Ok many thanks, I don't have an image of this one in my database :shocked:

[nest4u]

What sort of figure are you looking at for the auction? It seems to be a very reasonably sized apartment indeed!

It sold in August for just under $700,000, Higher up in the building the last sale was just under a mil.

[Svartmetall]

It sold in August for just under $700,000, Higher up in the building the last sale was just under a mil.

Blimey, there go my dreams of owning a decent sized apartment in Auckland whilst doing my PhD! Sheash, that's expensive. I can see why, but still!

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Is it the beige building just sticking up above the blue forecourt ?

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91212015.jpg

[nest4u]

Is it the beige building just sticking up above the blue forecourt ?

Yes Mr. Kiwi Fruit it is.

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

Yes Mr. Kiwi Fruit it is.

Cool, never taken a full pic of it yet. It has goto have nice views. I will scribble it down for next time I am in the area.

This is probably part of your view?

http://www.pbase.com/craigsyd/image/91211996.jpg

[nest4u]

Cool, never taken a full pic of it yet. I will scribble it down for next time I am in the area.

You get a great close up view of it from the Hopetoun Bridge

[nest4u]

Mr. Kiwi Fruit - if you go to that link in my earlier thread there are a couple of great "view shots" so you can get the perspective.

Cheers

[Mr_kiwi_fruit]

^^ many thanks!

[yellow15]

Metropolis for sure!