SKYCITY - SKYSLIDE

At Happy Finish, we conceptualised, created and developed a truly unique VR ride allowing multiple people to experience the thrills of hurtling around the tower. This also included all technology and hardware integration and fabrication.

To ensure the experience looked realistic, we worked with local partners in New Zealand on a 360° gigapixel panorama of the Auckland Skyline. This included a photorealistic CG version of the Sky Tower to further enhance the feeling of immersion.

The overall slide experience has a planned cycle time of approximately five minutes, giving a maximum of around 120 cycles per operational day to accommodate the high level of visitors Sky Tower attracts.

The experience included a bespoke slide seat fabrication, allowing up to two guests to use the Sky Tower’s slide at the same time. The seats are on a motion platform with sufficient payload capacity and durability for two riders. The virtual experience mirrors real-life movement, bringing the experience to life in an engaging and exciting way.