The iconic Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand has been lit up in the Indian tricolor as a special gesture for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the country.
Auckland’s Sky Tower stands 328 meters tall and has been a fixture on the city’s skyline for more than 28 years. The tower offers stunning 360-degree views across Tamaki Makurau, and is one of the most sought-after experiences in the city.
The skyscraper was lit up in the tricolor in honor of Modi’s historic visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in nearly four decades.
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Sharing a photo of the Sky Tower, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaishwal wrote on X, “Special welcome to Auckland! The iconic Sky Tower has been lit up on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendramadi’s visit to New Zealand, symbolizing the friendship between our two countries.”
Prime Minister Modi in New Zealand
Modi arrived in Auckland on Friday and described his visit as “historic” shortly after his arrival in the country.
“This visit is historic, as it is the first visit of a Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. I look forward to holding talks with Prime Minister Luxon and discussing the full scope of India-New Zealand friendship. I will also address a community program tomorrow in Auckland,” he wrote in a post on X while sharing photos of his arrival.
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Modi also met the Indian community in New Zealand and was welcomed with cultural performances from various parts of India.
“I congratulate the diaspora for keeping India’s cultural heritage vibrant across generations and continents and for strengthening the enduring people-to-people ties between India and New Zealand,” Modi wrote.
During his visit to Auckland, Modi will hold bilateral talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, and review the full scope of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Besides prominent political figures, Modi will also meet prominent business and sports figures during his visit. The agency said: “In a reflection of the strong popular relations between the two countries, he will deliver a speech to a large crowd of the Indian community during the visit.”
Modi’s visit comes months after India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement in April. Before that, the two world leaders held bilateral talks when Luxon came to India on an official visit in March 2025.
