Auckland's Park Hyatt is first NZ hotel with 4-star green rating

The Park Hyatt is aiming for a 5-star rating in two years. (Image: Supplied)

Fri, 29 Aug 2025

The Park Hyatt in Auckland is the country's first hotel to gain a 4-star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council.That puts it in the “best practice” class for its ongoing operations. The highest Green Star rating available is 6-star, which is defined as demonstrating world leadership in building design and operation.Park Hyatt general manager Brett Sweetman told BusinessDesk that a hotel is different from most commercial buildings, because it operates 24 hours a day with a high level of food consumption."It...

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