InterContinental
Auckland, New Zealand
Built 2024 · Last completed renovation 2024
↻ Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
InterContinental in Auckland was last renovated in 2024, and originally built in 2024. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Brand/operator transition signalled — may reopen under new management
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2032
In about 6 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Auckland, New Zealand
Timeline
1971
Original building (former HSBC building) constructed in 1971, later converted in
2012
Precinct Properties acquired the former HSBC/Deloitte Centre building and undert
2024
Grand opening of InterContinental Auckland (Auckland's first InterContinental ho
2024
NZD $310 million conversion/refurbishment of the ex-HSBC building (One Queen Str
2025
Precinct Properties agreed to sell the InterContinental Auckland to Singapore-li
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2024 renovation
“InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has made its debut in New Zealand's largest city with the opening of InterContinental Auckland.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-06
“The action is all at 1 Queen Street on the waterfront opposite the Ferry Building, in the refurbished 21-level ex-HSBC building on Quay St, owned by Precinct Properties and where a $310 million renovation is nearly completed.”— source · retrieved 2026-10-06
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2024
Last completed renovation
Estimated2024
Ownership & operator
Who runs and owns this hotel, at the company level — from public sources. The decision layer behind every renovation.
Ownership data depth
1/3 · 33%
- ✓ Operating brand
- ○ Management / operator
- ○ Ownership
Signal
Brand / operator transition
A rebrand or new operator may be underway — verify current management before contact.
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Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“In the biggest real estate transaction of 2025, NZX-listed landlord Precinct Properties has struck a deal to sell its new InterContinental Auckland hotel to Singaporeans for $180 million.”
“InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has made its debut in New Zealand's largest city with the opening of InterContinental Auckland.”
“The action is all at 1 Queen Street on the waterfront opposite the Ferry Building, in the refurbished 21-level ex-HSBC building on Quay St, owned by Precinct Properties and where a $310 million renovation is nearly completed.”
“Precinct bought the building in 2012 then undertook a massive $310m renovation of it.”
“St., was built in 1971 and has 21 floors.”
“The InterContinental Auckland, an IHG hotel, opened in January 2024 and is one of Auckland's newest luxury 5-star hotels.”
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Frequently asked
When was InterContinental built?+
InterContinental (Auckland, New Zealand) was built in 2024.
How old is InterContinental?+
InterContinental is 2 years old — it was built in 2024 and last renovated in 2024. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was InterContinental last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2024.
What is the Chrono Score of InterContinental?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.