Standing at 328 metres the Sky Tower in Auckland is only for those with a head for heights. The experience starts in the lift, where a portion of the floor is 38cm thick glass, revealing the lift shaft below. As the lift rockets to the top of the tower a window reveals an ever increasing view for up to 80 kilometres in every direction.
For those with cash to burn and thrills to seek there is the option of a SkyWalk round the pergola at 192 metres up or SkyJump off the Tower! We enjoyed marvelling at the view and walking on the glass floor, whilst watching people jumping off the tower – great entertainment over coffee!
After the dizzying heights of the Sky Tower we drove to Auckland Botanical Gardens to visit the Auckland Museum, where we were happy with the free parking! Though we had got discounted parking at the Sky Tower, as we’d paid to go up it.
The museum is a grand building with a fabulous collection of exhibits and attractions. We could have spent a day there, with the gardens providing a wonderful breather.
We had a wonderful day, made all the more special as it was shared with an old friend we hadn’t seen in ten years!
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We remember our visit to the museum in Auckland..agree a very interesting place and Grandad was chosen from the crowd to participate in a Maori welcome !!How lovely to meet up with an old friend there.The sky tower looks amazing too….what a view!!
I dont have a head for heights
I have been here twice though
and stood on the glass floor the second time
with a lot of support
your braver than I am
I would have had kittens had my daughter laid down on it
I try to hide my fears
I also have a fear of falling
I was talking top my daughter the other day and she said that the museum isnt as interesting as it use to be apparently they have a lot of stuff in storage 🙁
looks like youve had good weather 🙂