Stories from cities

Sky Tower

Case overview

Auckland’s Sky Tower is the centerpiece of the SKYCITY Auckland complex and an iconic tourist attraction in its own right. Thanks to its 365-day operation, adventure activities such as SkyJump and SkyWalk, a 360-degree rotating dining venue, and a premium restaurant by renowned New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, demand for access to the Sky Tower has grown steadily over the past few years.

Project name	Sky Tower
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Year completed	1997
Modernization completed	2015
Height	328 m
Building owner	SKYCITY Entertainment Ltd

Key requirements of the project

Reduce downtime, as every second of downtime is directly related to lower visitor volumes at this iconic entertainment complex
Prioritize eco-efficiency, a vital consideration for SKYCITY as a company strongly focused on protecting the environment

“We wanted to partner with an escalator and elevator provider that really met our business needs and that complements our values in terms of modern technology, energy efficiency and a world-class experience. It was a really easy decision for us to partner with KONE on this project.”

Arron Money

Executive Manager, Capital Development & Facilities at SKYCITY

Results of the modernization

Improved performance and people flow

KONE UltraRope® technology increases the speed of the service elevator and improves people flow throughout the tower.

Greater energy efficiency
A substantial reduction in rope weight helps improve energy efficiency.

Automated building sway detection

Building sway detection technology automates elevator speed adjustment, replacing a previously manual process.

Technology highlights

3 KONE ReGenerate™ 800
KONE Destination Control System
1 KONE Long Travel ReGenerate™ service elevator

KONE UltraRope® technology
KONE ReNova™
KONE ReVive™

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