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Harrison Grierson [18] provided surveying services. Retrieved 2 March NZ Herald.

It has become an iconic landmark in Auckland's skyline due to its height and unique design. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sky Tower Auckland.

A total of twenty-three FM radio stations and six digital terrestrial television multiplexes broadcast from the tower. The tower is part of the SkyCity Auckland casino complex, originally built in — for Harrah's Entertainment. Petronius m Baldpate Platform Tallest structures Tallest buildings and structures Tallest freestanding structures. Skycity Entertainment Group. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It has three observation decks at different heights, each providing degree views of the city. Accessed 14 September Retrieved 11 June Italics indicate structures under construction. The bottom half is lit by metal halide lamps. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The top half of the Sky Tower is lit by energy efficient LED lighting which replaced the original metal halide floodlights in May The original lights used 66 per cent more energy than the current LED system. During the winter months, electricity consumption in New Zealand increases dramatically. Archived from the original on 17 October Retrieved 2 December Retrieved 1 December SkyCity Auckland. Travel New Zealand: An introduction for travellers to Aotearoa, the land of the long white cloud. To then remove the crane, another crane had to be constructed attached to the upper part of the Sky Tower structure, which dismantled the big crane, and was in turn dismantled into pieces small enough to fit into the elevator. The Sky Tower is also the venue of the annual "Tower de Force" competition. SkyCity Auckland lights the Sky Tower to show support for a range of organisations and charities. Namespaces Article Talk. Contribute Help Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Common lighting events include:. Views Read Edit View history. The mast weighs over tonnes short tons. These include television , wireless internet , RT , and weather measurement services. In other projects Wikimedia Commons. The Sky Tower is built to withstand an 8. Harrah's Entertainment [3]. This article is about the Sky Tower in Auckland. Radio New Zealand Concert. Life FM. As much of the power reserve in the country depends on the water level of the hydro-lakes, various power-saving schemes are introduced to prevent blackouts. A structural steel framework supports the upper mast structure. Craig Craig Moller Ltd. For other uses, see Sky Tower disambiguation. TVNZ digital. The Hits. The Sky Tower has several upper levels that are accessible to the public: [7]. Urban Napflin. The Breeze. Fletcher Construction [2]. The tower within the SkyCity Auckland complex. The jump is guide-cable-controlled to prevent jumpers from colliding with the tower in case of wind gusts. Sky digital. If the building sway exceeds predetermined safety levels the lifts will return to the ground floor and remain there until the high winds and building sway have abated. Retrieved 22 January Retrieved 5 September Retrieved 1 August Accessed 21 June Accessed 27 May Retrieved 17 July New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Taking two years and nine months to construct, [23] the tower was opened on 3 August The tower is constructed of high-performance reinforced concrete. The Sky Tower is used in support of special charity events. Fletcher Construction was the contracted builder for the project while engineering firm Beca Group provided the design management and coordination, structural, geotechnical, civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting and fire engineering services. Beca Group [2]. It includes a climb up 1, steps out of 1, total steps , and various other military skills tests that change yearly. The Leukemia and Blood Foundation of New Zealand organises annual fundraising stair climb challenges, notably the "Firefighters Sky Tower Stair Challenge" which sees firefighters from around New Zealand race up 1, steps out of 1, total steps. As a safety precaution the Sky Tower's lifts have special technology installed to detect movement such as swaying due to high wind and will automatically slow down.