Plan Your Visit
Welcome to SkyCity Auckland — the heart of the city's entertainment, dining and hospitality. Whether you're here for a meal, a show, a night's stay or a turn on the gaming floor, here's what you need to plan a great visit.
What's here
SkyCity Auckland brings together some of the city's best experiences in one place:
Restaurants & bars — from award-winning restaurants to casual eats and late-night bars.
Hotels — three distinct hotels, from luxury to contemporary, all steps from the action.
Sky Tower — the Southern Hemisphere's tallest building, with observation decks and adventure experiences.
Casino — gaming machines, table games and dedicated VIP gaming rooms.
What's On — live shows, events and offers throughout the year.
Before you arrive
A few essentials worth knowing for your first visit:
You must be 20 years or older to enter the gaming areas, and a valid government-issued photo ID is required. Acceptable forms include a current passport or a current New Zealand or Australian driver's licence.
A neat and tidy standard of dress is required throughout SkyCity. For details on dress standards, accepted identification and more, see the visitor questions below.
Getting here & parking
SkyCity Auckland sits in the heart of the CBD on Victoria Street West — easy to reach by car, public transport or on foot. For directions and transport options, see Getting to & from SkyCity; for car park entrances, height limits and rates, see Car parking.
Frequently Asked Questions
The casino is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Restaurant, bar, and attraction hours vary by venue and season — check the relevant venue or Sky Tower page for current times.
SkyCity is a 10-minute walk from Britomart / Waitematā, Auckland's main train and bus terminal, with several bus routes stopping nearby along Albert, Wellesley and Queen Streets. By car, it's easily reached from Auckland's motorway network — from the Southern Motorway, exit at Nelson Street and follow the signs to SkyCity. Auckland Airport is around 20–30 minutes away.
Our current casual, Super Saver and Early Bird rates for both the SkyCity Main Car Park and the NZICC & Horizon by SkyCity Car Park are set out in the parking rates table.
The maximum height for vehicles in SkyCity Main Site car park is 2.1 metres and in SkyCity Grand Hotel car park is 2.1 metres.
You must be aged 20 years or older to enter the Gaming areas at SkyCity Auckland.
You must be aged 20 years or older to enter the Gaming areas at SkyCity. The below forms of physical identification are accepted:
Current passport
Current NZ or AU driver's licence
Current NZ firearms licence
Current overseas national identity card (with signature or biometric data i.e. fingerprint)
Don't have any of the above? See other acceptable identification options here.
At SkyCity, we are proud to provide you with a world-class environment to enjoy. We require a neat and tidy standard of dress at all times. The following items are not appropriate:
Torn or damaged clothing (except fashionably distressed items)
Dirty clothing or footwear
Safety or trade clothing (e.g. safety vests)
Sleeveless tops on men
Gang patches or insignia
Hats or caps (except for religious or medical reasons or within the Poker Zone)
Sunglasses (except within the Poker Zone)
SkyCity reserves the right to refuse entry where patrons are not appropriately dressed.
Smoking is banned in all indoor spaces in New Zealand hospitality venues. At SkyCity Auckland we comply with the Smoke-free Environments Act 1990 and have 12 outdoor balconies for guests who wish to smoke during their visit.
Level 1 (1 balcony): VIP Black Room (Victoria Street side)
Level 2 (5 balconies): Main gaming floor near Casino entrance (Federal Street side); Main gaming floor adjacent to the Deli (Hobson Street side); Main gaming floor southern lift entrance (Hobson Street side); Main gaming floor Rouge Bar area (Federal Street side); Andy's Burgers and Bar (Victoria Street side)
Level 3 (6 balconies): Across from Spice Alley (Federal Street side); Baccarat Room (Hobson Street side); Poker Room (Federal Street side); Platinum Room (Hobson Street side and Victoria Street side x2)
Level 8 (2 balconies): VIP Eight Room (2x Victoria Street side)