New Zealand’s most-visited tourist attraction, Skyline Queenstown is marking 50 years of operation.
The pioneering NZ-based global tourism company has launched ‘50 Years of Fun’ celebrating Skyline’s journey over the years to becoming one of New Zealand’s iconic attractions. A series of events and competitions will culminate in a gala celebration in November.
Skyline Queenstown introduced New Zealand’s first gondola system, and the first trip up Bob’s Peak took place on November 17, 1967. 
Overlooking Lake Wakatipu, Cecil Peak and The Remarkables Mountain Range, Skyline Queenstown is the perfect vantage point to take in the year-round alpine resort's surrounding area and it rapidly became one of the country’s top tourist attractions.
In the past 12 months, more than 850,000 passengers have ridden the Skyline Queenstown’s Gondola. Over the years, the total has risen to almost 17 million passengers.
“Skyline has been delivering incredible experiences to Queenstown’s domestic and international tourists for 50 years," he says.
With 220-degree panoramic views spanning from Coronet Peak to The Remarkables mountain range, over the town and across Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak and Cecil Peak, there is no better place to experience the beauty of Queenstown than Skyline Queenstown. The views are just the beginning with 
exciting activities available for all levels of adrenalin seekers from luging to mountain biking or hiking.
· 35 gondola cabins
· 730m of cable
· 2,000,000 laps and counting
· 12,000,000 Luge rudes
· 940 riders per hour
· 240 staff from 32 different countries
· 
850,000 beers sold
Additional Information
Tourism New Zealand markets New Zealand to the world as a visitor destination. In the year ending July 2017, 3.66 million international visitors arrived in New Zealand: an increase of 9.5% on the previous year. International tourism is New Zealand’s largest earner of foreign exchange, pumping over $14.5 billion into the economy and directly employing over 188,000 people. http://ift.tt/X883Lo
Visa procedure: One may forward their application to the TT office in Mumbai or Delhi, which will then be directed to Immigration New Zealand. A visitor visa for New Zealand is processed within 15 working days. http://ift.tt/qxpVlV
Airline connections: Connecting flights to New Zealand are available on Singapore Airlines/Air New Zealand, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific and Malaysia Airlines with stop-overs in their respective hubs. New Zealand’s international gateways are Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Domestic services: You can fly between all New Zealand cities and most major towns using domestic air services. Air New Zealand and Jetstar are the main providers. Their services are complemented by regional airlines, charter companies and scenic flight operators.
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