Sky Tower (Auckland)
| Sky Tower | |
|---|---|
The tower within the SkyCity Auckland complex | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the Southern Hemisphere from 1996 to 2022[I] | |
| Preceded by | Sydney Tower |
| Surpassed by | Thamrin Nine |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Communications, observation, mixed use, tourism |
| Location | Auckland CBD, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Address | Corner Victoria and Federal Streets |
| Coordinates | 36°50′54.5″S 174°45′44.3″E / 36.848472°S 174.762306°E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Completed | 1997 |
| Opening | 3 August 1997 |
| Cost | NZ$85 million |
| Owner | Skycity Entertainment Group |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 328 m (1,076.1 ft) |
| Roof | 237 m (777.6 ft) |
| Top floor | 222 m (728.3 ft) |
| Observatory | 220 m (721.8 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 5,500 m2 (59,202 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Craig Craig Moller Ltd. |
| Developer | Harrah's Entertainment |
| Structural engineer | Beca Group |
| Main contractor | Fletcher Construction |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets within the city's CBD, it is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the second tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, surpassed only by the Autograph Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the 28th tallest tower in the world. Since its completion in 1997, the Sky Tower has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline, due to its height and design. It was the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere from 1996 to 2022.
The tower is part of the SkyCity Auckland casino complex, originally built in 1994–1997 for Harrah's Entertainment. Several upper levels are accessible to the public, attracting an average of 1,150 visitors per day (over 415,000 per year).