List of tallest buildings in Wellington
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This list of tallest buildings in Wellington ranks the tallest building's in the
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by height. This ranking system, created by the US-based
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includes the height to a
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but not to an
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.CTBUH Height Criteria
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is the tallest
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in the city at .


Tallest buildings

The list below contains the top 60 buildings in the city at high and above. All are High-rises except for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranked buildings which are
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s.


Under construction, approved or proposed


Demolished


Cancelled


History of the Tallest buildings in Wellington


See also

* List of tallest buildings in Auckland * List of tallest buildings in Christchurch *
List of tallest buildings in Oceania This is a list of the tallest buildings in Oceania which measures all buildings to the highest architectural detail. This list does not include the Sky Tower in Auckland, which is taller than the buildings listed but is considered a freestanding s ...


References


External links

{{Commons category, 23-metre-and-taller buildings in Wellington
Emporis.com Wellington High-rise Buildings
Buildings and structures in Wellington City Lists of tallest buildings in Oceania *