Tower · Auckland, New Zealand
Sky Tower, Auckland
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Built 1997.
Photo: Jorge Royan via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Type | Tower |
| Built | 1997 |
| Height | Height: 328 m |
| Coordinates | 36.8485° S, 174.7623° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Sky Tower, Auckland is known for
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand.
About Sky Tower, Auckland
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets within the city's CBD, it is 328 metres (1,076 ft) tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the second-tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere, surpassed only by the Autograph Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the 28th tallest tower in the world. Since its completion in 1997, the Sky Tower has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline, due to its height and design.
History
The first iteration of the tower was proposed to be built on Upper Symonds St in Eden Terrace alongside a shopping centre. The early-1990s plan was rejected due to viewshaft issues. An earlier version of the tower's design would have seen it clad in stainless steel, however this was not progressed due to costs.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Sky Tower, Auckland website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Auckland |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Auckland International Airport (AKL) |
| Distance from the airport | 10.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Auckland International Airport (AKL) · Auckland, New Zealand · 11.4 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sky Tower, Auckland?
The Sky Tower is a telecommunications and observation tower in Auckland, New Zealand.
Where is Sky Tower, Auckland located?
Sky Tower, Auckland is in Auckland, New Zealand. Its coordinates are 36.8485° S, 174.7623° E.
How do I get to Sky Tower, Auckland?
The nearest town is Auckland, and the nearest airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL), about 10.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Sky Tower, Auckland built?
Sky Tower, Auckland was built 1997.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Tower_(Auckland) — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722125 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.skycityauckland.co.nz/attractions/sky-tower/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.