Catching the Magic

Travels in New Zealand and beyond, going back to 2003!

Menu
  • Home
  • About
  • Blasts from the past
  • Country Kids
  • Motherhood
  • Poetry
    • 2011 Poetry
    • 2012 Poetry
    • 2013 Poetry
    • 2014 Poetry
    • 2015 Poetry
    • 2016 Poetry
    • 2017-2018 Poetry
  • Travel
    • Auckland
    • Fiordland
    • Kapiti Coast
    • Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough & Canterbury
    • Otago, Queenstown, Wanaka & Southern Lakes
    • Taupo, Rotorua & Tongariro National Park
    • Wairarapa
    • Byron Bay and the Gold Coast (2005 and 2016)
    • Californian Adventures, 2013-14
    • Canada, Dec. 2018
    • Cook Islands
    • Copenhagen, July & August 2014
    • Japan
    • Singapore
    • Sydney
    • UK Visits from 2014 to 2022
    • England via Santa Barbara & San Francisco, 2012
    • England via San Francisco – July 2007
    • NZ to UK, with our 9 month old, 2004
  • Running
  • Special Days
Menu

Sky Tower & Auckland Museum [Day 5]

Posted on June 2, 2010June 5, 2010 by BritMumInNZ

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.

skytower1

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!

skytower2

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.

Aucklandmuseum1

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.

Aucklandmuseum2

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!

Related posts

  • Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles!April 4, 2023 Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles!
  • Mid-year update; concerts, running events, art, fun times in Wellington & holidays in Auckland, Queenstown & Oamaru!August 6, 2021 Mid-year update; concerts, running events, art, fun times in Wellington & holidays in Auckland, Queenstown & Oamaru!
  • First rock concert, with Miss 12! Maroon 5 in Auckland, NZ.`November 11, 2015 First rock concert, with Miss 12! Maroon 5 in Auckland, NZ.`
  • New country, species and discoveriesSeptember 16, 2013 New country, species and discoveries
  • Snowplanet – where the weather doesn’t stop the action!July 24, 2013 Snowplanet – where the weather doesn’t stop the action!
  • Country Kids go to Brick Bay Vineyard Sculpture Trail!July 21, 2013 Country Kids go to Brick Bay Vineyard Sculpture Trail!
Category: Holidays

Post navigation

← Snow Planet [Day 4]
Crystal Mountain [Day 6] →
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest

Archives

Recent Posts

  • A holiday in paradise – ten blissful days in Rarotonga, in the beautiful Cook Islands. August 8, 2023
  • Marlborough Food & Wine Festival Birthday Celebration August 7, 2023
  • A few running events to kick off the year & a sub-4 PB at the Rotorua Marathon! May 10, 2023
  • Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles! April 4, 2023
  • Celebrating a Birthday with a Meerkat Encounter! March 30, 2023
  • Summer holiday in Rotorua & Taupo March 29, 2023
  • Christmas and a Birthday in Wellington January 12, 2023
  • Summer highlights from the Wairarapa January 8, 2023
  • A long weekend with friends near Goat Island Marine Reserve January 6, 2023
  • It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – southern hemisphere style! December 23, 2022
  • Wellington Lantern Festival – in the spring rain December 18, 2022
  • Toast Martinborough – Wine and Food Festival December 16, 2022

Things I Write About

Art (100) autumn (42) Baking (37) beach (67) Birthday (51) birthday party (31) breastfeeding (29) cafes (46) christmas (70) Country Kids (59) family (115) family time (57) featured (34) friends (38) Garden (43) holiday (36) Holidays (131) Lyall Bay (47) Lyrical Sunday (68) milestones (62) motherhood (37) New Zealand (38) parenting (36) photography (39) poem (69) poetry (92) running (57) Santa Barbara (32) school (75) school holidays (49) seasons (45) Silent Sunday (51) sisters (29) sleep (35) spring (38) summer (60) swimming (28) the gallery (62) Things I'm Loving (118) UK (30) Walks (47) weather (34) Wellington (137) winter (42) writing (50)

Poetry

Follow Sarah's board Poetry by Sarah Lee on Pinterest.
20 Of The Best Expat Blogs To Follow In 2017

Related posts

  • Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles!April 4, 2023 Auckland mid-week break away for Harry Styles!
  • Mid-year update; concerts, running events, art, fun times in Wellington & holidays in Auckland, Queenstown & Oamaru!August 6, 2021 Mid-year update; concerts, running events, art, fun times in Wellington & holidays in Auckland, Queenstown & Oamaru!
  • First rock concert, with Miss 12! Maroon 5 in Auckland, NZ.`November 11, 2015 First rock concert, with Miss 12! Maroon 5 in Auckland, NZ.`
  • New country, species and discoveriesSeptember 16, 2013 New country, species and discoveries
  • Snowplanet – where the weather doesn’t stop the action!July 24, 2013 Snowplanet – where the weather doesn’t stop the action!
  • Country Kids go to Brick Bay Vineyard Sculpture Trail!July 21, 2013 Country Kids go to Brick Bay Vineyard Sculpture Trail!
© 2023 Catching the Magic | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme