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Best Rooftop Bars in Auckland

Auckland is a city that is best viewed from on high. The city is surrounded by sparkling harbours, but even if there's no water in sight, being that much closer to twinkling skyscrapers and the open air adds a sense of atmosphere unlike anywhere else. Here's where to find the best rooftop bars in town.


Updated on 7 November 2022

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The Parasol & Swing Company
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The Parasol & Swing Company
Fancy a cocktail with a view? Find the best of both at this waterfront bar.
Sunset
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Sunset
There's arguably no better city than Auckland to have a drink a few floors up. Surrounded by all that sparkling blue harbour, there are plenty of stunning water views – as anyone visiting rooftop bar Sunset will see.
Bar Albert
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Bar Albert
With panoramic views over the Waitematā Harbour and the Waitākere Ranges, this polished cocktail bar is the highest in Auckland.
Palmer
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Palmer
Head to the curved outdoor terrace for a drink and bite surrounded by downtown Auckland’s skyscrapers, or slide into a comfortable rounded booth at this Acme & Co-designed bar and restaurant.
Rooftop at QT
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Rooftop at QT
Take in the view from six storeys up at QT’s in-house bar, and dip into some Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired snacks on the open-air terrace.
The Churchill
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The Churchill
Like gin? Choose from a 200-strong selection at his slick rooftop bar, 20 floors up in the Four Points by Sheraton hotel.

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