New Zealand Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

The New Zealand data center market by investments is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.02% from 2024 to 2030.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• As AI technology evolves, the demand for robust data infrastructure is intensifying, with New Zealand strategically preparing to serve this growing market. With increased investments in technology and infrastructure, the country can attract businesses looking for reliable data storage and processing solutions and support the New Zealand data center market growth.
• According to Turner & Townsend’s Data Center Cost Index for 2024, the construction cost of data centers in Auckland, New Zealand was approximately $12.00 per watt. The cost is expected to increase year over year due to several factors, including supply chain issues, inflation, and interest rates.
• According to our estimates, the average occupancy rate of third-party data center facilities in New Zealand as of 2024 was more than 89%. This rate is anticipated to grow significantly, possibly surpassing 95% by 2030. This upward trend can be attributed to the accelerating pace of digital transformation and substantial investments in artificial intelligence throughout the country.
• Currently, New Zealand has seven operational submarine cables and is witnessing investment in three additional submarine cables, which are expected to become operational by 2026–2027. Multiple submarine cables enable high-speed data transmission, decrease latency, and meet the increasing demand for broadband and cloud services, which are essential for New Zealand’s digital economy.

The report considers the present scenario of the New Zealand data center market and its market dynamics for 2025-2030. It covers a detailed overview of several market growth enablers, restraints, and trends. The study includes the demand and supply aspects of the industry.

The report includes the investment in the following areas:

• IT Infrastructure
• Server Infrastructure
• Storage Infrastructure
• Network Infrastructure
• Electrical Infrastructure
• UPS Systems
• Generators
• Transfer Switches & Switchgears
• PDUs
• Other Electrical Infrastructure
• Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
• Racks
• Other Mechanical Infrastructure
• Cooling Systems
• CRAC and CRAH Units
• Chillers Units
• Cooling Towers, Condensers and Dry Coolers
• Other Cooling Units
• General Construction
• Core & Shell Development
• Installation & Commissioning Services
• Engineering & Building Design
• Fire Detection & Suppression
• Physical Security
• Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
• Tier Standard
• Tier I & Tier II
• Tier III
• Tier IV
• Geography
• Auckland
• Other Cities

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

• Market size available in the investment area, power capacity, and New Zealand colocation market revenue.
• An assessment of the data center investment in New Zealand by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
• The data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
• A detailed study of the existing New Zealand data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the New Zealand data center market size during the forecast period.
• Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in New Zealand
• Facilities Covered (Existing): 33
• Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 7
• Coverage: 5+ Cities
• Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
• Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
• Data center colocation market in New Zealand
• Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
• Retail vs Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2021-2030)
• Retail Colocation Pricing
• Wholesale Colocation Pricing
• The New Zealand data center landscape market investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
• A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
• Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
• A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.

NEW ZEALAND DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

• The New Zealand data center market has the presence of several major data center operators establishing their facilities and have further plans to invest as well, such as CDC Data Centres, DCI Data Centers, Spark, Datacom, DataVault, DataCentre220, and others. The New Zealand data center market is also witnessing announcements and investments from several new operators, which include Datagrid, Goodman, and NEXTDC.
• In December 2024, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing US$4.24 billion (NZ$7.5 billion) in its upcoming Auckland cloud region, which is expected to launch in 2025, supporting local businesses like One New Zealand, Vector, and Datacom.
• In December 2024, Microsoft launched its first cloud region in Aotearoa, New Zealand, which will be powered entirely by 100% renewable energy and use air cooling technology. This move is expected to fuel local cloud services adoption, providing customers with data storage, processing, and backup capabilities within the country.
• In February 2024, Goodman Property Trust (GMT) planned a $185 million (NZ$300 million) fund to build data centers in Auckland, New Zealand. The company plans to expect the value of the fund to grow over $1.23 billion) over the next three to five years.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

• Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Auckland
• Other Cities
• List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
• Auckland
• Other Cities

IT Infrastructure Providers

• Arista Networks
• Atos
• Broadcom
• Cisco
• Dell Technologies
• Fujitsu
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Huawei Technologies
• IBM
• Lenovo
• NetApp

Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors

• AECOM
• Arup
• Aurecon
• Beca
• Hawkins
• Norman Disney & Young
• The Building Intelligence Group
• TransWorks
• WT

Support Infrastructure Providers

• 3M
• ABB
• Airedale
• Alfa Laval
• Black Box
• Climaveneta
• Cummins
• Cyber Power Systems
• Eaton
• Rehlko (Kohler)
• Legrand
• Rittal
• Rolls-Royce
• Schneider Electric
• STULZ
• THYCON
• Trane
• Vertiv

Data Center Investors

• Amazon Web Services
• Cdc Data Centres
• Chorus
• Datacom
• DataVault
• Dci Data Centers
• Datacentre220
• Microsoft
• Spark
• T4 Group

New Entrants

• Datagrid
• Goodman
• NEXTDC

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

1. How big is the New Zealand data center market?

2. How much MW of power capacity will be added across New Zealand during 2025-2030?

3. What is the growth rate of the New Zealand data center market?

4. What factors are driving the New Zealand data center market?