101 Uses for the Auckland SkyTower (SkyCity)

You can submit an entry to the email address shown here.

Miscellaneous	Woodhams A downpipe for the roof of the REAL casino that they will replace the current tiny temporary one with. Anonymous Lay it down so it connects with the Albert Park Air Raid Shelters This would then form a 1km tunnel from Constitutional hill to the Casino. Selwyn Everson Attach spiral tubes and use as the worlds longest hydro slide. Anonymous A ploy to get Sydney to extend the Centrepoint tower. It is only 305 metres from the street, the Auckland tower will be 326 above the street. The Sydney tower was designed in imperial units being exactly 1000 feet tall, too bad the Auckland tower isn't a third of a kilometer. Matiu Carr UFO sited over Auckland City Anonymous A giant windmill to supply the CBD with electricity Anonymous A safety valve to vent Auckland's dormant volcanoes Otago University Chemistry Department Chop it down to form a cross harbour tunnel Graham Peate It will provide the shadow for the worlds largest sundial (when suitably calibrated - for use by astronauts and other space visitors). Anonymous Firecracker for the Chinese New Year celebrations Anonymous When complete it will be lowered into its final position of 20 degrees. It then acts as the great cannon to protect the harbour from invasion. Cost Club, Hamilton Lightning conductor for Auckland City Pam Locke Sign post for World's Biggest Billboard (or a road sign) Anonymous A monument to the multilingual community in Auckland, a tower of Babel if you like! Anonymous A lamppost providing light over the whole CBD PermaGrain Products, Inc For all the beautiful native timber in NZ, Harrah had to get much of the wood finishes from the USA! (Newtown Square, PA - Timeless Series II, acrylic impregnated hardwood flooring, from PermaGrain Products, Inc) Wayne Webb Something for King Kong to hang off of when the next remake is done here.
Sport	Anonymous First of two posts for a grand trans Tasman rugby match. Chris Inglis The ultimate in Bungi jump sites or a maypole for those who are a little faint hearted. John Harvey Launching pad for Harrah's inaugural "Birdman Hi-jump Competition" Stuart The worlds largest javlin pole being prepared for the 2000 olympics Jim Wilson Golf tee for Zeus Hamish Wilson So Aucklanders can still see the Ranfurly shield
Transport	Paul Bourke A part of the solution to Aucklands traffic problems. Cables will be strung from the top of the tower to the major centres around Auckland. Commuters will be whisked in "flying fox" style from the central city. Philip Brown Spaceship to Mars, the start of New Zealands space program. See the rocket boosters Dave Parker Cable car pole from the Sydney Centerpoint tower to Auckland. Johnny Irons Parking Meter for Zeppelins
City of Sails	Anonymous Mooring post for the next Americas cup yatch. Paul Bourke Mast to sail the North Island away from the growing ozone hole Anonymous It's the main mast on the next NZ's Cup defender.
Conservation	Wayne Webb Designed to poke the next hole in the ozone layer David Slack High tide marker once global warming kicks in. Anonymous An umbrella which will open in summer to shield Auckland central from UV radiation.
Political	Simon Buckingham The Skytower is really an anti-drug sign to be seen from Sydney. It is in the shape of a hypodermic needle to highlight drug abuse. They just forgot to add the giant sign saying "Just Say No". Maryanne & Paul An instrument for the politicians to shaft all of NZ with at once! Anonymous An Auckland vision of the size of the needle required to give the New Zealand economy the "shot in the arm" the Government is always telling us it is about to provide. Martin Newell A nuclear missile being prepared to launch onto australia for a NZ invasion. David Jones-Prichard It's the new flagpole for next years New Zealand Day festivities. Try and chop this one down! Laurie Carroll The escape vehicle for forgetful business men if SOMEONE should remember anything about Cook Islands tax deals, in the inquiry.... Heinz Matysik A gigantic lightning conductor, intended to save the beehive from a lightning strike and zap the rest of New Zealand instead.
The NZ Scene	Anonymous Ying & Yang couple with the Victoria Street Market chimney. Anonymous Water tower if/when Auckland has its next water crisis. Steven Anderson To allow Aucklanders to view Australia without actually going there Anonymous A landmark for overseas flights trying to find the new Auckland Overseas Terminal Lockie Martin Water storage tank for Auckland Central so that Auckland does not have to admit that there is life south of the Bombay Hills and get water from the Waikato river Ross McMillan Spare section for the Waikato-Auckland water pipeline. Peter Jones To see if there is life south of the Bombay Hills Anonymous A proof to Aucklanders that despite the Christchurch casino being open for years theirs is better
Just plain silly	Anne Woodley I firmly believe that the sky tower is actually a secret ploy to make a grab at the worlds biggest shish kebab record. Even as we speak, down in southern Fiordland, the sightings of giant Moa are not as erroneous as we may imagine, they are actually the worlds biggest chickens for the worlds biggest shish kebab. Anonymous A giant barber pole Darren Bilby - The worlds largest lava lamp - Giant goldfish aquarium Peter Dobson Built as a last remaining "Post", as Power New Zealand are removing all overhead lines. It's purpose can now be filled by Fido, who is busting to relieve himself. Bob Eason A laser beam to fry unwellcome aliens from outerspace. Tim White In desperation, Jack, who has wandered too far from his bean stalk, shimmies down the Auckland Sky Tower to safety. Mark de Clive-Lowe Head office for Dunkin' Donuts NZ Phil Judd What they haven't told you is that the aliens really are coming. Yes, they are on their way, in their brand new space faring technology - interstellar balloons! The politicians of New Zealand (in their ever-present wisdom) decided to lobby the newest Casino builders on the block to help protect the greatest city in the world, with one gigantic balloon-popping needle! Wayne Webb NZ's biggest turkey thermometer - now that it's popped out - our goose is cooked Anonymous An Auckland landmark.
Off colour	John Irons New Zealand's first supersonic long-drop Simon Gianoutsos A test site for industrial condoms Anonymous A rectal thermometer for some of the world's biggest assholes. Heinz Matysik The world's biggest sewerage pipe bomb.