{"id":179567,"date":"2021-12-03T14:57:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T09:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=179567"},"modified":"2021-12-04T17:29:48","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T11:59:48","slug":"sky-tower-in-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/sky-tower-in-auckland\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Tower In Auckland: A Thrilling And Mesmerising Tourist Attraction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sky Tower in Auckland<\/strong> is known as the observation and telecommunications tower. It is located on the corner of Victoria and Federal streets of the Auckland CBD. Situated in the city, the tower is easily accessible. The height of this tower is 328 metres. This is also known as the tallest man made structure of the southern hemisphere. Its unique height and design has made it an iconic landmark. There are many things which can be done around this place. Read on to find more about it.<\/em><\/p>\n

About Sky Tower, Auckland<\/h2>\n
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A part of the Sky City Casino, Sky Tower comes under the ownership of Harrah\u2019s Entertainment. The original architecture and designer of Sky Tower was Gordon. He worked in great collaboration with Fletcher Construction to achieve the completion of this project. The project was completed in 4 years starting in 1994 and ended in 1997. The structure of the tower what appears today is way different than what it was earlier.<\/p>\n

Later the metallic concept was scrapped or removed off. The concrete shaft with a smooth finish was chosen to make the polish appear smooth. This was the biggest project of its time and total NZ$ 69 million was spent overall in its construction. Here are some facts about the Sky Tower in Auckland:<\/p>\n