THE PLACE
Thanks to its impressive eco-friendly credentials, The Hotel Britomart became New Zealand s first 5-Green Star hotel when it opened on October 1, 2020. Eighty per cent of construction waste was re-used or recycled, energy usage is minimised by efficient heating and cooling systems and even the pillows are filled with a material made from recycled plastic bottles.
THE LOCATION
The hotel is slap bang in the middle of Britomart, a buzzy nine-block neighbourhood of swanky shops, restaurants and bars in downtown Auckland. Hats off to owner Cooper & Company, who has spent 15 years transforming this once dilapidated district into a vibrant retail and entertainment precinct.