Sky Tower Viewpoint

The viewpoint over the Sky Tower, in Auckland

This viewpoint offers a very fine glimpse of the emblematic Sky Tower, the tallest tower of the southern hemisphere, that dominates the sky of Auckland. The Auckland audio-guided tour stops here to admire the elegant silhouette of this symbol of the city of sails, ideal for a fine souvenir photo.

The elegant silhouette of the city of sails

You have here a very fine glimpse of the emblematic Sky Tower, that rises above the roofs of Auckland. Built in high-performance reinforced concrete, this tower was conceived to resist winds of more than two hundred kilometres per hour and earthquakes of magnitude eight, an essential constraint in a country located on the ring of fire of the Pacific, regularly shaken by seismic activity. Its sleek and elegant style, with its slender shaft topped by an observation disc and a tapered antenna, has the gift of seducing more than one visitor. From this viewpoint, you grasp all the finesse of its silhouette, that stands out against the sky and dominates the urban panorama. It is the ideal place to take a fine souvenir photo of the one nicknamed the city of sails, in reference to Auckland's passion for sailing and its innumerable boats. The tower, visible from almost everywhere in the town, serves as a natural landmark to orient oneself and gives the scale of the skyscrapers that surround it. By day, it shines under the New Zealand sun; by night, illuminated and sometimes coloured on the occasion of events, it becomes one of the finest spectacles of the town. This urban belvedere is an invitation to raise the eyes and admire the symbol of Auckland before, why not, climbing its heights. A viewpoint and a postcard of the town, this belvedere over the Sky Tower is a fine stop of the discovery of Auckland.

What to see

You admire a very fine glimpse of the emblematic Sky Tower, built in high-performance reinforced concrete to resist winds of more than two hundred kilometres per hour and earthquakes of magnitude eight; its sleek and elegant silhouette, a landmark visible from the whole town, stands out against the sky and makes this viewpoint the ideal place for a fine souvenir photo of the city of sails. This viewpoint over the Sky Tower is a postcard of Auckland. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

This viewpoint over the Sky Tower lies in the centre of Auckland, reachable on foot. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible, ideal to photograph the tower, particularly fine at sunset and at night when it lights up. You discover it during a walk in the centre.

Why is the Sky Tower of Auckland so resistant?

Because it was built in high-performance reinforced concrete, conceived to resist winds of more than two hundred kilometres per hour and earthquakes of magnitude eight, an essential constraint in a country located on the ring of fire of the Pacific; its sleek and elegant silhouette, a landmark visible from the whole town, makes it the symbol of the city of sails.

Where to admire the Sky Tower from this viewpoint in Auckland?

In the centre of Auckland, in New Zealand.