Sky Tower

Education Programme

Education with Altitude

Planning a school trip or learning experience outside the classroom? Give your class the ultimate learning experience 186 metres up in the Sky Tower - the highest classroom in New Zealand. Your visit includes a fully facilitated class tours with our experienced Sky Tower Educator. A class visit up Sky tower is an amazing educational experience – loved by students and teachers alike! 

With discounted admission rates and excellent teacher resources, the programme provides teachers with unlimited opportunities to stimulate and extend their students knowledge in a range of cross-curriculum fields.

Group tours aid in teaching students first hand about what they have been learning in the classroom. An added feature of the tour involves visiting the Refuge area of the Tower, where students learn about safety procedures.

Discounted admission rates per person (for the Main Observation level only)

Group Admission*
New Zealand  (per person)

Pre-school (under 5 years)

Free

Primary and Intermediate students (5-14 years) $6.00
Teachers and adult helpers (pre-school, primary and intermediate) $8.00
   
Secondary students (14 years and under) $6.80

Secondary students (15 years and over)

$8.00

Teachers and adult helpers (secondary)

$8.00

   
Tertiary students (15 years and over) $12.75
Teachers and adult helpers (tertiary) $15.00
   
International  

International students (14 years and under)

$8.00

International students (15 years and over) $12.75
Teachers and adult helpers (overseas) $15.00
   

Discounted rates are applicable for groups of 15 students or more on presentation of valid student photo IDs, otherwise standard admission rates will apply.

 
Once a booking has been made, we recommend you arrange a teacher pre-visit with the Sky Tower Educator which is free of charge.

Community groups

To apply for discounted admission rates for your group, please email the Sky Tower Educator with the following information:

  • Name of the organisation
  • Purpose of your visit
  • Approximate group size (i.e. how many adults and children)
  • Intended visit date and time of visit.

Researching Sky Tower?

To receive information for school assignments, please contact the Sky Tower Educator with your topic, subject area (e.g. NCEA Geography) and key questions, along with your name, age and postal address.

Book a School tour

Complete one of the following forms and fax to +64 9 363 6378

Phone: +64 9 363 6410
Email: schools@skycity.co.nz