Tourist attractions

Sky tower, is an iconic structure found in Auckland. Located on the corner of Victoria and Federal Streets, in the Auckland CBD, Sky tower is 328 metres from ground level, this makes it the tallest free standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere, and this makes it the 13th tallest building in the world. The tower attracts an average of 1,450 visitors per day (over 500,000 per year)The upper portion of the tower contains two restaurants and a cafe, including a revolving restaurant, which is located 190m from the ground, turning 360 degrees once every hour.There is also a brasserie style buffet located one floor above the main observatory level. It has three observation decks at different heights, each providing 360 degree views of the city. The main observation level at 186m has 38mm thick glass sections of flooring giving a view straight to the ground.The top observation deck labeled 'Skydeck' sits just below the main antenna at 220m and gives views of up to 82km in the distance.The tower also features the 'SkyJump', a 192-metre^[ jump from the observation deck, during which a jumper can reach up to 85 km/h (53 mph). The jump is guide-cable-controlled to prevent jumpers from colliding with the tower in case of wind gusts.Climbs into the antenna mast portion (300 m/980 ft heights) are also possible for tour groups, as is a walk around the exterior.The tower is also used for telecommunications and broadcasting with the Auckland Peering Exchange (APE) being located on Level 48. The aerial at the top of the tower hosts the largest FM combiner in the world which combines with 58 wireless microwave links located above the top restaurant to provide a number of services. These include television, wireless internet, RT, and weather measurement services.