Tower Story
It’s hard to imagine an Auckland skyline without the iconic Sky Tower. For over 25 years now, this magnificent 328m high structure has been the focal point of our beautiful city, rising up out of the land to delight locals and visitors alike. Now it’s your turn to discover the full story of this incredible feat of modern engineering – its pioneering past, colourful present and visionary future.
So join us above the clouds to experience incredible 360° views of Tāmaki Makaurau, taking in ancient volcanoes, sparkling sunlit harbours and beyond. And if breath-taking panoramas alone aren’t enough to excite you, indulge in a wealth of dining options, interactive installations, and adrenaline-fueled activities like SkyWalk and the SkyJump!
Observation Deck
View the city from 186 meters high above street level with panoramic 360˚ views up to 80 kilometers in every direction.
Address
Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD 1010 New Zealand
Facts & Statistics
Architects
Gordon Moller of Craig Craig Moller Ltd. Project architect, Les Dykstra
Inauguration date
August 1997
Construction time
1994-1997
Construction cost
$85 million NZD
Total height
328 m (1,076 ft)
Weight
21 million kilograms
Cables
2,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel
Concrete
15,000 cubic meters
Depth below ground
12m
Height of restaurant
194 meters (The Sugar Club) and 190 meters (Orbit 360 Dining)
Number of windows
258 over 5 levels
Number of elevators
4
Elevators capacity
14 pax
Elevators speed
18k/hr
Elevator manufacturer
Schindler & modernized by KONE
Number of broadcasting facilities
29 radio and television stations
Number of steps up to the top
1267
Steel quantity used for construction
2,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel and 660 tonnes of structural steel
Length of antenna
91m
Weight of antenna
71 tons
Sway of antenna from core
1m
Unique features of the tower
Glass floor on the Main Observation level, Ultra Rope - Only Tower that fetaures this technology