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Fast Facts about Sky Tower in Auckland Address of Sky Tower in Auckland: Sky City, corner Victoria and Federal Sts, New Zealand Opening hours at Sky Tower in Auckland: Sunday to Thursday 8:30am-11:00pm, and Friday, Saturday 8:30am-Midnight Height (struct.) of Sky Tower in Auckland: 328 m 1,076 ft Construction of Sky Tower in Auckland end on: 1997 Type of construction of Sky Tower in Auckland: observation tower Features of Sky Tower in Auckland Sky Tower in Auckland is an observation and radio tower located on the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand. Sky Tower in Auckland offers breath-taking views for more than 80 kilometers in every direction. Its features include: - The Sky Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers, and is visited by 1 million people each year. - It is 328 meters tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast making it the tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the 13th tallest member of the World Federation of Great Towers. - The landmark is part of the SKYCITY Auckland casino complex, owned and operated by SKYCITY Entertainment Group. - To pass the Sydney Tower in neighboring Australia, a 150-tonne 92.6 meter steel-fabricated telecommunications mast was fitted to the top of the tower - The Sky Tower weighs 20,000 tones - The entrance to the Sky Tower has a 40 meter (130 foot) long video and slide screen. - On a clear day you can have a spectacular view of 82 km in any direction from the top. - There are 1,267 steps from the plaza to the Sky Deck. - Sky Tower's prototype elevator which features a glass floor panel has proved so popular since it opened in May last year that the other two public lifts now feature similar glass. Fitted with 38mm safety glass, passengers can see down the lift shaft almost 200 meters! Jumpstart your Kiwi adventure by leaping 192m (630ft) from Auckland's spectacular Sky Tower!
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