Skyline Gondola Restaurant & Luge
Queenstown New Zealand A Cut Above the Rest

High above the city of Queenstown is one of the first sights that attracts the visitor’s attention – a gondola that scales a 730-meter mountainside climb at a 37-degree angle toward a complex of breathtaking scenery, restaurant, entertainment at Skyline Gondola Restaurant & Luge Queenstown New Zealand. The gondola accesses the best views around.

Breathtaking 220-degeree panoramic views of Coronet Peak, The Remarkables mountain range, and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter, are nothing less than awe-inspiring. Though the view never satiates, “a Taste of New Zealand buffet” will surely satisfy your appetite for classic New Zealand food and drink at the Skyline Restaurant. You can see Doubtful Sound and beautiful sunsets from this restaurant perch.

On the menu is South Island salmon and other seafood, as well as roasted meats, salads, and desserts on a spread that’s as appealing to the eye as the view from which you enjoy your meal.

Casual dining’s available all day in the Skyline Café. You can also take in the incredible view just relaxing at the bar. The live Kiwi Haka Maori performance represents an authentic cultural experience that will enrich your New Zealand vacation.

Of course, the main attraction at Skyline Gondola, Restaurant, & Luge, Queenstown, New Zealand is the Skyline Luge. This is Queenstown’s adventure attraction for all. Two downhill luge tracks wind through trees, race through bends, or offer the chance to pull aside to take in the scenery. There’s a choice of scenic or advanced tracks, or both, on this 800-meter gravity ride.

Following a chairlift ride, you control the speed, the brakes, and steering on three-wheeled luge carts that allow you complete freedom stop and start as you please, change your course, speed, or take pictures. A walking track also takes you to the top of the luge via overhead bridges, which in itself offers a great photo opportunity at Skyline Gondola, Restaurant, & Luge, Queenstown, New Zealand.

There are also several walking tracks to enjoy. Among the most popular is Moonlight Track to Arthur’s Point via the Saddle. This is a 6-hour hike requiring food, drink, and extra clothing supplies for a good fitness level.

At the end of your visit, a souvenir shop sells mementos of your experience. Choose from Maori carvings, merino possum knitwear, New Zealand Greenstone and Paua Shell jewelry, books, and more. Skyline Gondola, Restaurant, & Luge, Queenstown, New Zealand offers the most stunning views and a unique experience towering high over the city.