Jeannette says I can't use that title, "You be doing Touristy things you wallie." In her best somerset / auzzie accent.
This is what the local web site said for the up and comming "World Cup"
Sky Tower
- Yes - We went up the Sky Tower.
- No - We did not Jump off it.
- No - We did not walk around the outer rim.
- Yes - We relaxed in the Cafe' and Bar area.
- No - We didn't Book in The Orbit Revolving Restaurant.
- No - We didn't Book into The Observatory Buffet Restaurant.
- Yes - We went to the Sky Deck.
The views outstanding, play on words not actually out, inside, the experience was outstanding.
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| Bungy Jump Off the Harbour bridge |
We entered Sky City to find a lot going on building, painting and decorating ready for the Rugby world cup, It looks all a rush to me, they will be ready for the vast numbers of rugby fans they expect to arrive in the next 2 weeks.
For the Sky Tower and to access all the activities, you need to go down the escalator to the Sky Tower gift shop,
We did the Total Experience which included the Main Observation Level at 186m (610ft), Sky Deck at 220m (722ft) and access to the Sky Lounge cafe'/bar. the cost of $28 each.
The lift ride up was great with a class bottom in the lift floor made it exciting, plus the speed of the lift at 18k an hour made our ears pop.
A view of Jeannette feet on the glass floor!
I could not stand there as it made feel uncomfortable, I'm not good with heights!!!
Here are a few of the pictures we took while up on the observation/SKY deck........................
Jeannette in the Main Observation deck.
Me at the Sky deck.
The pictures that I took were affected by the heavily tinted Class all came out with a green tinge.
For a small cost you can leap off the
Sky Tower, fall straight down after the 15 second pause, infront of the guys drinking coffee.
The leaflet states that you will fall for 11 seconds at 85k per hour.
Its not like a bungy jump, it's a controlled fall without the slap into the ground. Base Jump without the chute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Costs for your adrenalin rush .
What ever the weather it shouldn't stop you having an adventure..................................................
A Grey day, didn't stop Our "Hop on Hop off Tour the only problem my photography is not very good in these weather conditions. I will need to take the course when find some spare time.
Our deal of the day was with the "360 Discovery cruises" Special Offer $32 All day pass was being offered for just $20 each a saving of $24.
They cover 5 drop off points, Torpedo Bay, Rangitoto Island, Motuihe Island, Orakei Wharf and back to Ferries Depot Downtown Auckland.
We picked Rangitoto Island at 600 years old and a dormant volcano, it is the largest and Youngist in the Auckland volcano field of 40 + Volcano's
Note you can spend all day here catch the last ferry at 15:15 or as we did 2 hours.
Just enough time to get to the top lookout for the spectacular views. 45 minute walk up and down.
Unless your Jeannette 1 dodgy knee and she was out to brake the 45 minute time. note all sign posts to the time work it out to an hours walk. ( not enough time to get back for the next ferry.) We did it 35 minutes Jeannette has a red face to show it.
We got back for ferry with 20 minutes to spare, also I fell over on the way down. No worries I saved my camera,
Left hand elbow and left knee not good, scraped and bleeding.....
Now waiting for the ferry to Orakei Wharf, here we walked the 2k to Mission Bay, the beach although now sandy, due to it being dredge in, was once actually full of shells. Aim is for a hot drink and look around, it is a sea side suburb of Auckland which has cafe's restaurants, bars and icecream parlours. We have 2 hours here then the ferry back to Auckland. A very good day out, We only wished the sun had come out to join us.
On our way to Christchurch now.
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| Glass Floor |
A view of Jeannette feet on the glass floor!
I could not stand there as it made feel uncomfortable, I'm not good with heights!!!
Here are a few of the pictures we took while up on the observation/SKY deck........................
Jeannette in the Main Observation deck.Me at the Sky deck.
The pictures that I took were affected by the heavily tinted Class all came out with a green tinge.
For a small cost you can leap off the Sky Tower, fall straight down after the 15 second pause, infront of the guys drinking coffee.
The leaflet states that you will fall for 11 seconds at 85k per hour.
Its not like a bungy jump, it's a controlled fall without the slap into the ground. Base Jump without the chute !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Costs for your adrenalin rush .- Adult Sky Jump $225 (=26 pints of beer then you could just jump off your hotel balcony)
- Child $175 from 10 years to 15 years
- Family Jump $700
- Sky Walk Adult $145 / Child $115
A special Look & Leap package is $290.
View............... Priceless from the window of the Sky Tower
What ever the weather it shouldn't stop you having an adventure..................................................
A Grey day, didn't stop Our "Hop on Hop off Tour the only problem my photography is not very good in these weather conditions. I will need to take the course when find some spare time.
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| Ferry Terminal |
They cover 5 drop off points, Torpedo Bay, Rangitoto Island, Motuihe Island, Orakei Wharf and back to Ferries Depot Downtown Auckland.
We picked Rangitoto Island at 600 years old and a dormant volcano, it is the largest and Youngist in the Auckland volcano field of 40 + Volcano's
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| That what you get for racing |
Just enough time to get to the top lookout for the spectacular views. 45 minute walk up and down.
Unless your Jeannette 1 dodgy knee and she was out to brake the 45 minute time. note all sign posts to the time work it out to an hours walk. ( not enough time to get back for the next ferry.) We did it 35 minutes Jeannette has a red face to show it. 
We got back for ferry with 20 minutes to spare, also I fell over on the way down. No worries I saved my camera, Left hand elbow and left knee not good, scraped and bleeding.....
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| Browns Island |
Now waiting for the ferry to Orakei Wharf, here we walked the 2k to Mission Bay, the beach although now sandy, due to it being dredge in, was once actually full of shells. Aim is for a hot drink and look around, it is a sea side suburb of Auckland which has cafe's restaurants, bars and icecream parlours. We have 2 hours here then the ferry back to Auckland. A very good day out, We only wished the sun had come out to join us.
On our way to Christchurch now.
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