I Want to Jump from the Auckland Skytower
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I Want to Leap Off the Auckland Skytower
Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Well it sounded fun enough to earn a spot on my bucket list. I have been challenged to write about the 10 things I want to do before I die. So, have a look and see if you want to join me.
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Have You Been to New Zealand?
See What a Jump from the Auckland Skytower Is Like
Jumping Off the Skytower Represents One of the 10 Items on my Bucket List
So, Will You Leap from the Auckland Skytower With Me?
Here's the starting point:
What Do You Think?
Be honest . . .
Should I jump, or should I take it off my bucket list?
And the crowd cheers . . . jump, jump, jump
yourmum says:
now way are you too old to do it, i was 14 when i did it and another guy who did it when i was there must have been close to 60 if not already 60. And it is completely and totally safe, frankly i find a regular bungee jump to be more of an adrenalin rush
Leah says:
Keep it on the list! I'm spending a semester at Uni here in Auckland and *wish* my finances would allow me to take the jump!
Sk8er_Boy says:
That looks AWESOME!!! I would defiantly do it!
WendyKrick says:
Wow! That would be cool!
mbgphoto says:
Definitely jump! At 49 you are young...
ItsAngel says:
Everyone should have a dream! I think you should do it! Just be careful! lol
Pukeko says:
As soon as I get all my nerve up, away I will go.
What, are you nuts? Take it off the bucket list.
tssfacts says:
I will watch you but not join you on this one.
Mrs_R says:
Is the question that you are too old at 49 - or is there a weight limit? Your loving (hevier than you) sister! - Oh - and if we jump off together, do you think we can bring the tower down?
ohcaroline says:
Surely you have better things to do than this. :)
greenspirit says:
If you do, I shall have to look away and bite my hanky.
A Few Auckland Skytower Facts:
- Auckland Skytower is the tallest free standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere
- Sky Tower is 328 metres tall, making it the 12th tallest tower in the world, even taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
- It took almost 3 years to build.
- The 3 glass-fronted elevators travel at 18kph (11mph) and it takes only 40 seconds from ground to Sky deck.
- There are 1,267 steps from the base to the observation Deck.
- On a clear day you can see approximately 82 kilometres (51 miles) from Sky Tower.
- Skytower construction used 15,000 cubic metres of concrete, 2,000 tonnes of reinforcing steel, 600 tonnes of structural steel (this includes the 170 tonnes used in the mast) and 260 panes of glass.
- Its foundations are more than 15 metres into the ground.
- During construction of sky tower and the sky city complex, workers ate 545,000 meat pies and drank 1.2 million cups of tea.
- It cost $85million to build the Auckland Skytower.
- The structure was designed to remain standing and undamaged in a magnitude 8.0 earthquake or during storms with winds gusting to 200 km/hr (125 mph).
We Have Been Up to the Obeservation Tower Before . . .
. . . but we took the elevator down
A Yacht Race on the Bay, as Seen from the Auckland Skytower
Rangatoto Island (last erupetd about 600 years ago)
Melissa "tests" the glass observation floor panel. (glass is 38mm thick)
Sarah has a jump too!
This is what you see looking down on the glass the girls were jumping on.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge as seen from the Sky Tower
Looking to the south for a city view
Even the elevator has a glass floor
Visit SkyJump's Official Site
And a few other Auckland Adventures . . .
- SkyJump
- SkyJump, a cable controlled base jump, is a world first adventure activity at Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand. Experience the thrill of movie stunt falling.
- SkyWalk
- SkyWalk is one of Auckland's most exhilarating and unique tourist attractions and the most thrilling tourist adventure activity to be had in Auckland city! Book your SkyWalk experience online now!
- A J Hackett Bungy Auckland Harbour Bridge Bungy
- The world's great outdoor adventure playground, New Zealand - otherwise known as 'Bungyland'. The New Zealand Information Network has prepared this guide for travellers and adventure seekers to help in locating our awesome bungy jump sites.
- Balloon Safaris - Home
- Auckland & Rodney hot air ballooning. Hot air balloon flights, Balloon Safaris early morning balloon rides, scenic & corporate hot air balloon flights over Auckland & Rodney with Balloon Safaris NZ LTD.
Check Out the Current Weather in Auckland
Is it a good day to make the jump?
Current weather conditions in Auckland, New Zealand
Local Pollen Reports
13°C (Feels like 13°C)
Last update: 5/29/12 4:00 AM Local Time
Humidity: 94%Visibility: 10.0 km
Dew Point: 12°C
UV Index: 0 (Lawn and Garden Weather)
Barometer: 1012.9mm steady
Moon: Rush Hour Traffic
Wind: 19km/h From: Airport Conditions
Today
Light Rain Shower
High: 14°C
Low: 7°C
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Wednesday
May 30
Sunny
High: 15°C
Low: 12°C
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Thursday
May 31
Mostly Sunny
High: 16°C
Low: 13°C
Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Friday
Jun 1
Mostly Sunny
High: 15°C
Low: 9°C
Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Come and Jump with me!
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My Favorite Tour Book for New Zealand
from Lonely Planet
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Here Is What Lonely Planet Says About SkyJump
"... jumpers from all corners of the world come here to...jump from the tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere."
What's Stopping Me?
In this case it might be healthy fear. I live only 45 minutes from the skytower, so there are no travel restrictions. But, there is fear. Yes, it is most definitely fear that stops me at the moment, but one day, I hope to give it a go. The oldest person to date to jump has been 94, so there is still plenty of time for me. Were You Paying Attention? -Try This Quick Quiz and See What You Learned (or already knew)
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davespeed
Apr 26, 2012 @ 8:18 pm | delete
- If a 94 year old can do it, so can you! I say, "Go for it." What an adrenaline rush it would be. I don't know if I could muster up enough courage to jump, but I like to think that I could.
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susannaduffy
Jan 4, 2011 @ 8:37 pm | delete
- You can do this one on your own, thanks. It's definitely not on my bucket list. Just looking at the polaroid " looking down on the glass the girls were jumping on" made me shriek and the hole in the elevator floor sent me for glass of water to calm down. . I certainly don't want to jump from the Auckland Sky Tower - you're a brave woman to even contemplate it.
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Ecolicious Jan 4, 2011 @ 1:08 pm | delete
- this is something great to put on a bucket list. The pictures are great. I must be a very boring person because I'm really struggling to create a bucket list.
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tssfacts
Jan 1, 2011 @ 9:47 am | delete
- The views are really nice. But jumping is another matter all together.
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mbgphoto Dec 28, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
- I love your bucket list lenses. Blessed and added to December Blessings.
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ohcaroline
Dec 28, 2010 @ 7:10 am | delete
- I would like to see the view from the tower; but I would definitely not think about jumping.
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greenspirit
Dec 28, 2010 @ 3:32 am | delete
- Just dizzy thinking about it
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