Auckland's new acute adult hospital on the Auckland District Health Board's Grafton road site opened in October 2003. 

It brings together the services of Auckland, Green Lane and National Women's Hospitals into one building, and links with Starship Children's Health. This represents a fundamental reorganisation of the Auckland District Health Board's staff and services.

The new Auckland City Hospital is nine levels high, which is five levels lower than the existing Auckland Hospital building. At around 80,000m2, will be one of New Zealand's largest public buildings.

The architects have designed a building which ensures that all the wards have access to natural light. The final design is an 'H' shape and has a very large internal courtyard which is flooded with natural light. 

There is also a glassed atrium linked between the existing Auckland Hospital building (now known as the Support Building) and the new Auckland City Hospital.

The interior of the new Auckland City Hospital is not the usual clinical hospital ambience the public may be used to.

The design of the interiors have warm colours and fabrics which ensure a welcoming environment for patients and visitors.

Download the Auckland City Hospital Patient Information (65kb) Booklet.