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28 December 2011

SKYCITY ‘Hottest Place’ for New Year’s Eve

SKYCITY will again be dazzling the people of Auckland on New Year’s Eve with its annual fireworks display and entertainment across site, all night long hosted by Jackie Clarke. Favourite fireworks formations, Star Mines and Comets, will blast from level 61 of the Sky Tower in what is believed to be Auckland’s main fireworks display that evening.

Mirroring this year’s theme of ‘The Hottest Place to be’, SKYCITY are expecting an anticipated crowd in excess of 35,000, with the Federal Street development and its new bars and restaurants attracting more punters on what is the biggest night of the year. There will be live entertainment and a buzzing atmosphere across over 24 bars and restaurants across the SKYCITY property, Federal Street and under the base of the Sky Tower.

SKYCITY’s digital countdown towards the ‘Midnight Moment’ will again start 36 hours in advance and there will be no doubt when 2012 arrives with all of their digital screens displaying the countdown as it reaches the last minute.

Entertainment line up:

· Atrium – DJ: Sophia 2pm – 7pm

· Chivas at The Deck – DJ: Manual Bundy & Percussionist John Ellis 7pm – 9pm, Band: Dirty Dozen 9pm – 1am , DJ: Linley Latu from 1am

· Main Gaming Floor - Jackie Clarke and dancers from 8pm

· The Nations Clubrooms – DJ: Tainer 7pm – 9pm, Band: The Buskers 9pm – 1.30am, DJ: DJ Tainer 1.30am – 4.30am

· Plaza – Zoh Zoh from 8pm

· Roving indoors – SKYCITY Showgirls from 7pm – till late

· Entertainment for people in the queue - Stilt walkers, fire-performers and jugglers from 8pm

· Sky Lounge – DJ: Rob Warner 7.30pm – 12.30am

* Twentyone – DJs: DJ Big Pun 8pm – 10pm, Band: Nu Soul 10pm – 1am, DJ: Stephen Dean 1am – 5am

Please note:

*SKYCITY would be happy to assist if you wish to take photographs or film the fireworks and festivities at SKYCITY. This needs to be arranged in advance so the appropriate accreditation is arranged, please contact Brodie or Niki below.

*Fireworks are weather dependent and if winds exceed 55km per hour they will not proceed due to safety reasons.

*SKYCITY does not charge a surcharge on any public holiday.

*SKYCITY is R20 across site from 7pm on New Year’s Eve except for prior restaurant reservations and hotel guests.

*There are parking restrictions and conditions at SKYCITY:

Main Site car park:

4pm – 9pm access only for SKYCITY Action members only

9pm – midnight - Flat rate fee $20

Nelson St car park:

6pm – 3am - Flat rate fee $30

Federal St car park:

6pm - 3am - Flat rate fee $30

Access for SKYCITY Action members

No car parking validation between 6pm –3am

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