Sky Tower

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The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in the middle of Auckland, New Zealand. It stands 328 metres tall, measured from the ground to the top of its mast, and it is the second-tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere. It opened in 1997 and quickly became the symbol of Auckland's skyline.

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At a glance

Country: New Zealand
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Built: 1997
Height: 328 m
Type: Tower

Quick answers

Where is Sky Tower?

Sky Tower is in Auckland, New Zealand.

When was Sky Tower built?

Sky Tower was built in 1997.

How tall is Sky Tower?

Sky Tower is about 328 m tall.

One of the tallest free-standing structures in the Southern Hemisphere, famous for its SkyJump.

Visitors can ride up to viewing decks with 360-degree views, and a few brave ones even jump off. It stands at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets and is part of the SkyCity casino complex and from 1996 to 2022 it was the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

What can you do at the top?

Several upper levels are open to the public. The main observation level sits at 186 metres and has thick glass floor panels that show the ground far below. A higher deck near the antenna is at about 220 metres and gives views up to 82 km on a clear day.

There is also a revolving restaurant about 190 metres up, which turns a full circle every hour. For thrill-seekers there are the SkyWalk around the outside and the SkyJump.

What is the SkyJump?

The SkyJump is a 192-metre leap from the observation deck. Jumpers can reach speeds of up to 85 km/h as they fall. A guide cable keeps them away from the tower, even when wind gusts blow.

The tower is also a party stage: it hosts fireworks and light shows at New Year, and the 2025 show fired fireworks in all directions from three platforms.

Fun facts

Its SkyJump lets people leap from 192 m up the tower.
Glass sections in the main observation floor are 38 mm thick, so you can look straight down.
A jumper in the SkyJump can fall at up to 85 km/h.
Around 1,150 people visit the tower on an average day.