Auckland Sky Tower At first, people hated it. Now, nearly twenty years on, it‚Äôs become the iconic landmark that defines Auckland‚Äôs skyline. At 1076 feet at its tip, the Sky Tower is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere. It has restaurants, bars and cafes, and a casino where you can lose lots of cash.… Continue reading Auckland Sky Tower
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Earthquake!
Earthquake! Christchurch, New Zealand No place in New Zealand was less likely to be struck down by an earthquake than the garden city of Christchurch. And, yet, stuck down it was. On February 22, 2011, a quake that measured 6.3 on the Richter scale collapsed buildings, turned the soil into liquid, and took the lives… Continue reading Earthquake!