Sky Tower

At 328 m, the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, with a 360-degree observation deck over Auckland Harbour and its volcanoes, plus a 192 m SkyWalk and a bungy-style SkyJump.

Sky Tower stands at the corner of Victoria Street and Federal Street in Auckland's CBD. Completed in 1997, it is 328 m tall, the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, and a landmark of the Auckland skyline. A glass elevator takes 40 seconds to reach the Main Observation Level at 186 m, which has a glass floor for looking down at the street, and the Sky Deck at 220 m, which is higher and unobstructed. On clear days you can see the Coromandel Peninsula 80 km away, the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, Rangitoto volcano, and the West Coast. Tickets: the Main Observation Level costs about NZD 40 for adults (slightly cheaper online), and you can choose a sunset slot or a combined day-and-night ticket with two entries. Dining options include the rotating restaurant Orbit 360° (booking a meal includes free observation deck entry), Sugar Club, and The Sky Café. Extreme activities: SkyWalk, a walk around the outside ring platform at 192 m, 1.2 m wide and without handrails, costs about NZD 160; SkyJump, a leap from 192 m lowered on a cable at up to 85 km/h with about 11 seconds of free fall, costs about NZD 235 and is the world's tallest bungy-style jump. Combo packages offer discounts. The SkyCity complex at the base has a casino, hotel, and restaurants. Tips: arrive about an hour before sunset to see the daytime view, the sunset, and the night city; the glass floor is safe to walk on; the best photos of the whole tower are from Wynyard Quarter or the Devonport ferry. Getting there: walkable from the CBD, or take the City Link bus to the Victoria St stop. Notes: SkyWalk and SkyJump are cancelled with a refund in high winds or thunderstorms; there is security screening at the observation deck entrance; high-altitude activities have weight and health requirements, and must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

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