Stunning Auckland apartment sells for $8.7m

The apartment boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with views across the Waitemata Harbour to Rangitoto. Photo / Bayleys

A Remuera property sold at auction yesterday is one of the most expensive apartments in New Zealand.

The three-bedroom 356 sq m apartment in the Kingsbridge complex on Remuera Rd was sold by Bayleys for $8.7 million. It boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with views across the Waitemata Harbour to Rangitoto.

The apartment has four toilets, three bedrooms, all with ensuites, a powder room, butler's pantry and a dressing room, and three-car internal garaging. Photo / Bayleys

The previous record for the most expensive apartment is understood to have been a luxury penthouse in Auckland's Metropolis Tower, which sold in 2014 for $7.85 million.

"The auction room was full, there was a lot of interest in the property but there were two bidders who were quite focused," said Bayleys real estate agent Gary Wallace.

One of the bedrooms. Photo / Bayleys

The bidding opened at $5 million but "raced through" to $8.7 million.

"It was quite amazing."

The property is among New Zealand's most expensive apartments. Photo / Bayleys

The apartment has four toilets, three bedrooms, all with ensuites, a powder room, butler's pantry and a dressing room, and three-car internal garaging.

It is understood the new owner intends living in the apartment.