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Sky Tower Shines Bright For Rainbow Community

Thursday, 4 February 2021, 4:23 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

Standing tall for love, diversity, and equality, Auckland’s iconic Sky Tower will shine all the colours of the rainbow tonight and for the rest of the week to celebrate the 2021 Auckland Pride Festival. The Sky Tower is the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest ... More >>

Sky Tower Shines Bright To Celebrate COVID-19 Alert Level 1 In Auckland

Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 8:13 am | SKYCITY Auckland

Rainbow Sky Tower. Tonight, at sunset the Sky Tower will be lit yellow and white until 11.59pm, then at midnight all the colours of the rainbow to celebrate Auckland’s move to Alert Level 1. It is also SkyCity’s way of thanking Aucklanders for coming ... More >>

Sky Tower Pulses Red For World Heart Day

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 8:54 am | SKYCITY Auckland

This evening the top of the Sky Tower will pulse red to mimic a heartbeat for World Heart Day. World Heart Day is an initiative of the Heart Foundation to raise funding for vital research that will save lives and improve the quality of life for the 170,000 ... More >>

Sky Tower Lights For New Zealand Chinese Language Week

Monday, 21 September 2020, 9:43 am | SKYCITY Auckland

On Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September, the Sky Tower will be lit in pink and teal to celebrate New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2020. The New Zealand Chinese Language Week seeks to raise awareness of Chinese language and culture. Running from ... More >>

SkyCity Auckland Community Trust Call For Applications

Friday, 18 September 2020, 10:47 am | SKYCITY Auckland

Applications for the SkyCity Auckland Community Trust are now open and local community groups from the Far North to the Bombay Hills are encouraged to apply for funding before 5th October 2020. SkyCity Auckland Community Trust is committed to making ... More >>

Sky Tower Turns Blue For Father’s Day

Friday, 4 September 2020, 12:36 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

The Sky Tower will be lit blue this Father’s Day, to say thank you to all the Fathers and Father-figures in our lives. The Sky Tower is the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest free-standing structure. Based in the heart of Auckland, it is one of New ... More >>

Sky Tower Shines Blue In Honour Of Fallen Police Officer

Sunday, 21 June 2020, 6:40 am | SKYCITY Auckland

Blue Sky Tower. On Saturday night the Sky Tower was to be lit blue in honour of Auckland Police officer, Constable Matthew Dennis Hunt who was killed in the line of duty on Friday. 33 officers have died while serving and protecting New Zealand. ... More >>

Sky Tower Shines For Eid Al Fitr

Thursday, 21 May 2020, 3:30 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

From Sunday 24th May for two nights the Sky Tower will be lit green and white in honour of Eid al Fitr, “The Festival of Breaking the Fast” – a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world to mark the end of Ramadan. Chairperson of ... More >>

Sky Tower Turns Pink For Mother’s Day

Friday, 8 May 2020, 9:08 am | SKYCITY Auckland

To celebrate mums across the globe, SkyCity is lighting the Sky Tower pink for Mother’s Day. This Sunday evening, the top and the base of the Sky Tower will be lit in vibrant pink, celebrating and recognising all the mothers and mother-figures in our lives. ... More >>

Sky Tower Turns Into A Poppy For ANZAC Day

Friday, 24 April 2020, 8:14 am | SKYCITY Auckland

Sky Tower - Poppy Lighting. From Friday 24th April until Sunday 26th April, the Sky Tower will be lit as a large Poppy to show support for ANZAC day and the RNZRSA. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope and SkyCity is proud to show support ... More >>

Sean Connolly leaves long-lasting legacy at SkyCity Auckland

Friday, 6 December 2019, 4:59 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

Celebrity chef Sean Connolly is hanging up one of his many hats and calling last orders, as he departs from his role as Signature Chef at SkyCity Auckland’s The Grill and Gusto at the Grand. Sean’s last day at SkyCity will be 31 December 2019. ... More >>

Sky Tower to beat red for Heart Kids Appeal

Friday, 7 June 2019, 3:31 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

The Sky Tower will light up red like a beating heart for Heart Kids NZ Annual Appeal, the only New Zealand charity that supports Kiwi children and families affected by Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Every week, 12 babies are born with a congenital ... More >>

Sky Tower shines bright in support of inclusion, equality

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 4:47 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

In celebration of the New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards and Pink Shirt Day this Friday, SKYCITY is proud to be lighting the Sky Tower in rainbow colours. From Thursday 16th to Friday 17th May, the top of the Sky Tower will flash dynamic rainbow colours, ... More >>

Sky Tower to glow pink for Mother’s Day

Friday, 10 May 2019, 4:09 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

To celebrate mums across the globe, SKYCITY is lighting the Sky Tower pink for Mother’s Day. More >>

Sky Tower glows for International Women’s Day

Friday, 8 March 2019, 4:25 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

Tonight, the Sky Tower will be lit in purple for International Women’s Day, in support of diversity and inclusion in New Zealand. More >>

Sky Tower shines bright for Valentine’s Day

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 5:25 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, the Sky Tower will be lit in a radiant shade of red, signifying warmth, love and affection. For all those toasting togetherness at a city centre vantage point, the glowing Sky Tower will be best viewed, photographed or ... More >>

Sky Tower Glows for Pink October

Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:56 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

The Sky Tower has joined landmarks around New Zealand and the world lighting pink to put the spotlight on breast cancer this October. More >>

Sky Tower lights for 25,000 athletes

Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 2:36 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

For the final four nights of World Masters Games 2017, SKYCITY will light the Sky Tower in a dynamic pink and blue pattern to back the 25,000 athletes taking part. More >>

Military & civilian teams to compete in Sky Tower Challenge

Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 4:41 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

New Zealand’s defence personnel and emergency response services will go head to head in an inaugural challenge that will reach the Sky Tower’s highest point to raise funds for the Auckland RSA’s Annual Poppy Appeal. More >>

Sky Tower lights for St Patrick’s Day

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 4:24 pm | SKYCITY Auckland

For the ninth year, Auckland’s Sky Tower will glow green with the luck of the Irish to see in and see out St Patrick’s Day. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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