The Sky Tower, Auckland

The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower located on the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD, Auckland City, New Zealand. It is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. Due to its shape and height, especially when compared to the next tallest structures, it has become an iconic structure in Auckland's skyline. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/
view from far

a close-up view of the upper section


Views from the observation deck..


The tower also features the 'SkyJump', a 192-metre (630 ft) jump from the observation deck, during which a jumper can reach up to 85 km/h (53 mph). The jump is guide-cable-controlled to prevent jumpers from colliding with the tower in case of wind gusts.


view from below

view from outside the Rendezvous Hotel
where we stayed for a night 
before we flew back.


Comments

  1. Small KucingJune 30, 2013 at 1:13 AM

    wow...lovely view

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    1. Small KucingJune 30, 2013 at 1:17 AM

      you are brave. my legs would turn to jelly at this height

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    2. wennJune 30, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      oh, I don't mind the height..

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  2. munJune 30, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    I have been up to the observation deck of KL Tower so if I go to Auckland, I will definitely go up this Sky Tower to enjoy the view. Anyone in your group jump?

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  3. 煒霖June 30, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Really like the views there!!! =]

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  4. linaJune 30, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Nice.

    I wonder any other source you read up about the tower other than Wikipedia Wenn?

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  5. இ Baŋäŋaz இJune 30, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Bird's eye view of Auckland..one eye see all

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  6. [SK]June 30, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    wow, the iconic landmark of Auckland!! views from above the SkyTower look so amazing.. errr, BTW did you do the SkyJump?? haha.. :p

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  7. [SK]June 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    the last photo reminds me of the Tokyo SkyTree, i took a photo of that in almost the same angle from the street, haha!! but of course i didn't bother to go near and pay to get up, haha!! :D

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    1. wennJune 30, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      You should have gone up to have the bird's eye view of tokyo..

      and none of us dared to try sky jumping..

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  8. இ Baŋäŋaz இJune 30, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    As usual most countries wanna be No.1 to build tower reaching the sky and it never ends as new height being built every year.

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    1. wennJune 30, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      true, a tower always manages to attract attention..

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  9. ReanaclaireJune 30, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Adventurous and a great sightseeing trip.. i hope i can visit NZ one day... :)

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  10. HayleyJune 30, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    You guys din't try the Skyjump?

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    1. HayleyJune 30, 2013 at 2:05 PM

      I love visiting those towers, can see the city view and take great pictures.

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    2. wennJune 30, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      a must-visit of towers..

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  11. MEcoyJune 30, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    hmm that's quite high indeed and the thought
    of being there gives me chills haha

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  12. MEcoyJune 30, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    are there any fun activities there too? like some other tower
    hmm i think it's called sky walking,
    im not so sure what was it or where the hell it was being done haha
    but i know I saw it at some reality show

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  13. MEcoyJune 30, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    the view was great, you can see the entire city huh,
    well if that's the case perhaps it wouln't be that
    scary after all haha

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  14. MEcoyJune 30, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    have you tried that bungee jumping?
    haha being there was far crazy enough but doing such
    was insane hahaha

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  15. MEcoyJune 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    have a great day wenn take the best of care
    happy blogging and god bless you

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    1. wennJune 30, 2013 at 4:26 PM

      there's sky walking too..not sure how ti's like..

      we saw other people sky jumped..

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  16. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 30, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    Loves the views...

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  17. Somewhere in SingaporeJune 30, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Have a great week ahead...

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  18. Twilight ManJune 30, 2013 at 9:08 PM

    The view from the top is very nice and beautiful. There is seaview too

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    1. Twilight ManJune 30, 2013 at 9:11 PM

      The shape of the tower is hi tech and futuristic too!

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    2. Twilight ManJune 30, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      One day I took a Hong Kong friend up our KL tower. He complained the KL view was terrible. So malu.

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    3. wennJune 30, 2013 at 9:40 PM

      true, the view from KL tower is not awesome at all..

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  19. AnonymousJune 30, 2013 at 10:24 PM

    Nice views from up there!

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  20. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    Wenn I saw Auckland fish market from the first photo. Hehehe...

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  21. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Your site is very useful for us. Thanks for sharing all those kmowledge and information about the sky tower from Auckland.

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    1. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:19 PM

      Which one is the tallest? Taipei 101? Or this...I cant remember ady. No matter what, the Sky Tower view has their own beautiful view.

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  22. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Wah sky jump? Not for me too scary. And even sky walking too?

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  23. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    Auckland and the rest of NZ is very clean and tidy.

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  24. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Wenn thanks for reminding and wish you have a nice day. Ooops just left 30 mins before tonight ends.

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  25. UnknownJune 30, 2013 at 11:27 PM

    Good night wenn. Sweet dreams too.

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    1. wennJune 30, 2013 at 11:52 PM

      Thanks for following my postings thus far..Goodnight and sweet dreams to you too!

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  26. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 1, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Wenn: What fun, we had dinner in the rotating restaurant in the Space Needle in Seattle, WA. I would never jump from the tower.

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