Skyline Queenstown Gondola
Skyline Queenstown
The steepest gondola in the Southern Hemisphere. In a few minutes it carries you up Bob’s Peak, with views over Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables, plus luge rides and stargazing.
The Skyline Gondola departs from Brecon Street in central Queenstown and climbs 450 meters in five minutes to the Bob’s Peak lookout. It offers the classic city panorama: the town and Queenstown Bay below, the Remarkables range opposite, and the lake stretching toward Glenorchy in the distance. The gondola and lookout were upgraded in 2024 and are now roomier. Adult return fares are about NZD 55–65. At the summit, the Luge (two tracks, each about 800 meters long) suits all ages, and the usual package is “gondola plus three luge rides.” The summit also has a self-service restaurant (booking required; dinner including the gondola is about NZD 150), AJ Hackett’s Ledge bungy and swing, and evening stargazing tours. Hikers can walk up the Tiki Trail from beside the gondola station (about 1 hour, free) and ride the gondola back down. The summit is also the entrance to a mountain bike park, and in summer many riders take their bikes up the gondola. Plan to go up about an hour before sunset to shoot the daytime panorama, then wait for the city lights to come on. Winds are strong at the summit in winter, so dress warmly. Queues are long during peak hours (after 4 p.m.), so buy tickets and book a time slot in advance on the official website.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–21:00 (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- Kiwi Birdlife Park
- TSS Earnslaw & Walter Peak
- Fergburger
- Queenstown Gardens
- Ben Lomond Track
- Queenstown Hill
- Shotover Jet
- Onsen Hot Pools