Sky Tower And Sky City

New Zealand's tallest building stands 328m (1,076ft) high in the centre of Auckland, dominating the skyline. A lift service takes 40 seconds to whizz visitors to the first observation platforms. From here, the views are breathtaking enough but even more so from the very top level, from where visitors can look out over the harbour as well as the city.

The tower is one part of the Sky City complex - a casino with cafes, bars and a restaurant. Visitors should note that anyone spending a minimum amount dining here receives a free pass to the very top of the tower. It is possible for visitors to climb even higher, to the crows nest or Sky Deck, a further 50m (164ft) up, as part of the Sky Walk experience, which involves walking around the 192m (630ft) exterior halo of the tower without rails but with safety harness.

Alternatively, there is the world's longest tower-based jump, where a harness and attached wire allow for a 25-second, 192m (630ft) arrested freefall, eye-popping descent where you reach speeds of 85kph (53mph). Adrenaline junkies can keep their suits on and repeat the experience or cross the road and do an inverted bungy, called Skyscreamer.