Microsoft Azure New Zealand North (Auckland)
CAuckland, New Zealand · NZ · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowB
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
113 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, New Zealand, 2022
Grid RegionNew Zealand National Grid (Transpower)
Drought Risk
low
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research), 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Auckland Council / Ministry for the Environment (MfE), New Zealand
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2023
CapacityNot DisclosedND
Location
-36.8700, 174.7700 · NZ
RegionAuckland, New Zealand
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2023-11-22Microsoft Azure (ANZ)
Confirms November 2023 launch, Auckland location, and NZ$5B investment commitment.
Azure New Zealand North launched November 2023 in Auckland with three Availability Zones — the first hyperscale cloud region in New Zealand, part of Microsoft's NZ$5B investment commitment.
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