Catriona Kendall, Associate Editor For some of the best mountain vistas, climb aboard a Skyline Queenstown gondola. After ascending nearly 1,500 feet, you'll end up at an observation deck atop Bob ...

Complimentary transportation from central Queenstown's Station Building is included in most bungee jump and swing rates, though Skyline Queenstown gondola tickets are not covered by The Ledge ...

Whilst at the top, there are countless adventure activities that you can do, from luge rides to zip lining with Ziptrek Treehouse, and a restaurant with the best skyline Queenstown view.

and overseeing a $60m buy-up of Queenstown CBD properties. Thomas, 73, is now represented on the Skyline group boardroom by his son Richard, while the other son, Lyndon, manages Skyline Queenstown.

Skyline is responsible for the Queenstown and Rotorua gondola complexes, as well as Christchurch Casino and The Helicopter Line. This year the Environment Court granted permission for a massive ...