After ascending nearly 1,500 feet, you'll end up at an observation deck atop Bob's Peak, where views of central Queenstown, The Remarkables and Coronet Peak await you.

Skyline Queenstown's gondola and luge open daily at 9 or 10 a.m., though closing hours vary depending on weather conditions and the season. Mountain bikes can be rented on Bob's Peak as well.

Hike up Bob’s Peak Overlooking Queenstown is Bob’s Peak, part of Ben Lomond mountain. The common claim is it takes 45-60 minutes to hike up to the Skyline complex (more on this next).

Sunset at Bob’s Peak: Bob’s Peak is the best place to watch the sunset in Queenstown.

A view of Queenstown, on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, from the top of Bob’s Peak. Mark Coote for The New York Times ...

Over 60 pretenders to the throne arrived at Queenstown's famous Coronet Peak last Saturday. Each and every one of them ready to do downhill battle in a bid to be crowned 'King of Bob'.

Bel Strano spent 10 days in Dunedin Hospital after breaking her neck in a Queenstown mountain biking crash.Stuff / The-Press In immense pain with a suspected broken neck, cold, and with darkness ...

For that reason, I’ve written this blog about how to spend 2 days in Queenstown to experience the best of the area. Since most people only have about 48 hours to enjoy Queenstown, this detailed ...