Straight Down Skyline

by Jennie Breeze

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Straight Down Skyline

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Jennie Breeze

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Photograph - Original Img_0364

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Photograph taken looking down from the interior of the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Photograph taken in Auckland, New Zealand of a reflection of the famous iconic Sky Tower. It is an observation and telecommunications tower located at the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets in the Auckland CBD. It is 328 1,076ft. tall, as measured from ground level to the top of the mast, making it the tallest freestanding structure in the Southern Hemisphere and the 25th tallest tower in the world. It has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline due to its height and unique design. The tower is part of the Sky City Auckland casino complex, originally built in 1994-1997 for Harrah's Entertainment. Several upper levels are accessible to the public, attracting an average of 1,150 visitors per day (over 415,000 per year). The upper portion of the tower contains two restaurants and a café including New Zealand's only revolving restaurant, located 620ft. from the ground, which turns 360 degrees every hour. The tower is Auckland's primary FM radio transmitter, and is one of four infill terrestrial television transmitters in Auckland, serving areas not covered by the main transmitter at Waiatarua in the Waitakere Ranges. The tower also features the "Sky Jump", a 192-630ft. jump from the observation deck, during which a jumper can reach up to 53mph. For celebrations like New Year's Eve and Chinese New Year Sky City Auckland projects an impressive fireworks display from the Sky Tower which can be seen across Auckland.

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April 30th, 2014

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