Sky City...Sky Tower

I told you in my Elliott Stables post that I'd be showing you around the Sky Tower soon. The time has come. 

I decided not to take the elevator up to the top. It was tempting, but just too expensive. You'll just have to wait until I turn 75 and can jump from the top of the tower for free. I wonder if I'd be able to do it? I wonder if I'll still be around? Only one way for you to find out. Keep reading my posts. 

The Sky Tower is part of Sky City, an entertainment complex and event center that features the hotel, a casino, a bunch of restaurants, cafes, theatres and other opportunities to spend lots of money. I just walked around the area close to the Sky Tower. 

Take a look.

 They are busily adding on to Sky City. You should see the building going up on the next block. 

 Let's go in.

 We'll go down to the basement level. That's were there is a gift shop and the venues for the attractions at the top of the tower. 

 The Sky Tower gift shop

 Look what I found. I didn't know until now that NZ grows tea. 

 Back up from the basement.

Let's keep climbing.

 It's nice here.

 Casinos don't interest me. I worked too hard for my money. Don't want to give it away. 

 This is a buffet restaurant where we had dinner not long ago. Definitely the best buffet I've seen here. 

 That tube leads to a small bar in the tower.

We'll go outside now.

It doesn't really look like 636 feet to the jump platform.

This is where you will lightly touch down after making the jump. 

Tours leave constantly. 

This is the view toward Prince Albert Park on the next ridge.  Queen Street runs to the right and left at the bottom of the hill.                       -djf