Sky Tower's foundations go more than 15 metres into the earth.

Sky Tower has been designed to provide a high level or performance in the event of earthquake, severe wind storms or fire. WIND The Sky Tower structure has been designed to remain essentially undamaged during storms with winds gusting to 200kph (125mph). Such winds are assessed to have an average return period in the order of one thousand years and are expected to result in sway at the top of the concrete shaft of approximately one meter. These examples are much more severe than those indicated in the New Zealand Code of Practice. They have been adopted because of the importance of the structure and it's expected long life.

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Take in the spectacular views of Auckland while walking around the 1.2 metre wide platform a dizzying 192 metres up! A full body harness and overhead safety lines keep you safe as you walk the edge of Sky Tower's pergola. Located on Level 53.

Peter Gordon has taken his expertise to new heights. The Sugar Club is a chic and elegant dining experience with stunning views and a luxurious cocktail bar. Located on Level 53.

​At 186 metres above street level, the Main Observation area offers panoramic 360˚ views up to 80 kilometres in every direction. ​ Located on Level 51.

Situated at the top of Auckland's Sky Tower, the dining room rotates once every hour, providing a truly unique experience with amazing 360° panoramas of the city, the Hauraki Gulf and beyond. Located on Level 52.

Sky Tower has been designed to provide a high level or performance in the event of earthquake, severe wind storms or fire. EARTHQUAKE Two separate and conservative earthquake load cases have ben studied in detail. Analysis shows that an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, located 40 kilometers from Sky Tower on the Kerepehi Fault, would leave Sky Tower essentially undamaged. In the extreme event of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurring within 20 kilometers of the tower, analysis shows that Sky Tower would remain standing. These examples are much more severe than those indicated in the New Zealand Code of Practice. They have been adopted because of the importance of the structure and it's expected long life.

Sky Tower has been designed to provide a high level or performance in the event of earthquake, severe wind storms or fire. FIRE In the unlikely event of a fire, Sky Tower has fire refuges which enable patrons to shelter in a protected space on the lower levels of the public areas. The central service lift is installed in its own fire-rated shaft and is separated from the occupied areas on all levels by a fire- and smoke-rated lobby. These examples are much more severe than those indicated in the New Zealand Code of Practice. They have been adopted because of the importance of the structure and it's expected long life.

The rush is unbeatable! Leap off the famous Auckland Sky Tower and fall 192 metres straight down. An unforgettable experience for true daredevils, base-jump by wire off the tallest man-made structure in New Zealand. Located on Level 53.

The highest public observation level in the Sky Tower, Sky Deck offers amazing views through virtually seamless glass. Located on Level 60.

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​Whether you’re after an ice cream for the kids, or to share a cheeseboard over a glass of wine, Sky Café and Kapiti combine to offer iconic NZ food in a unique setting. ​ Located on Level 50.

Sky Tower is the host to the largest FM combiner in the world (the most stations transmitted on one aerial), television broadcast, wireless internet, laser links, traffic viewing, land mobile (RT) services and NIWA air sampling/weather measurement services. There are also 58 wireless microwave links located externally.

Entry to the Sky Tower is via the escalators located in the SKYCITY atrium. There you will find entry to the Sky Tower restaurants, the ticket counter for the Sky Tower, and our gift shop.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION FACTS Sky Tower is constructed from a high strength, high performance concrete. The main structure of Sky Tower is a reinforced concrete shaft measuring 12 metres in diameter. It is supported by eight reinforced concrete 'legs' at the base, connected to the shaft by a concrete collar and designed to spread force load. The upper floors of Sky Tower have been constructed using composite materials, structural steel, pre-cast concrete and reinforced concrete. The exterior of the pod levels is finished in an aluminium cladding with blue/green reflective glass.  Above Sky Deck, a structural steel framework rises to support the upper lift machine room and a concrete ring slab which supports the mast.  A multi-section structural steel framework rises above the top of the shaft. Constructed of steel tubes, the mast is bolted in sections and provides space for the antennae and other communications equipment. The mast is equipped with specially designed tuned dampers to limit its vibration in the wind.

CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS Construction of Sky Tower has used:  15,000 cubic metres of concrete.  2,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel.  660 tonnes of structural steel including 170 tonnes in the mast.

STRAIGHT UP During construction constant verification, using the most sophisticated telemetry ever employed in New Zealand, was necessary to ensure Sky Tower was perfectly straight. This telemetry encompassed three key techniques.  The first is called resection where measurements were taken from three different existing points surrounding Sky Tower - in this case the ASB Bank building, Mount Eden and the Coopers and Lybrand building - to derive the precise centre point of the structure.  Secondly, during construction of the shaft, lasers positioned on the base pad of Sky Tower shone up to the jump form platform in a grid pattern to provide verticality readings.  Finally, daily real-time readings were taken of the structure using seven global positioning satellites. These satellites confirmed the exact position of Sky Tower.

Three glass-fronted lifts (with glass floors) can transport about 225 people to the Main Observation Level every 15 minutes. Travelling at 18kph, each ride takes a speedy 40 seconds.

At a normal pace it would take someone about 24 minutes to climb the 1,029 steps to the Main Observation Level. The fastest recorded time was 5 minutes 7 seconds in the 2002 Sky Tower Vertical Challenge. Sky Tower's stairs are only opened to the public for special events.