Gondola Skyline Queenstown is New Zealand’s most popular, ticketed attraction with over 2.7 million visitors in the past 3 years, and nearly 20 million visitors since our humble beginnings in 1967. We did not use the gondola, instead of that we started in QT downtown, climbed Tikitrail and than Ben Lomond trail. Then further on I could hear people singing, yelling and generally having fun. The rock wall should be to your left otherwise you are following Hammy's Track. Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Pass the reservoir and keep walking uphill till signposted to Lower Ridge Track. CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE.Take the Gondola up to Skyline. Although Ben Lomond can be done from Queenstown proper, a start from the top of the Skyline Gondola will save an hour of work (not to mention around 400 metres of vertical climb). However, I could see others taking it real slow and finding it hard going. It is actually alongside the Gondola Station where you will find the track for trail. The start of the Tiki Trail is at the top end of Brecon St in Queenstown. The beginning of the trail is about a 10 minute walk from the center of Queenstown. Views were outstanding. The buffet dinner at the Stratosfare Restaurant is pretty good when you get a better deal like this one! Where does the Tiki Trail start? What's the weather like in Queenstown right now? Access and experience the delights of Queenstown's alpine vistas by getting out into nature. But of course you don't pay and you're losing some weight :). And the views here and there on the way, but especially on the top are ABSOLUTELY worth it. For tired legs, the gondola ride is $14 one way and $25 round trip. Also called the Tiki hike. Depending on your fitness this may take you between 45 to 60 minutes going up and around 10 minutes less going down. From the bottom of the Skyline Gondola the trail will bring you up to top the top of the Gondola with a trail that is easy to follow but a bit demanding sometimes, especially the first part. Pricewise, the Tiki Trail is free, and the gondola costs $44 for adults and $26 for children (at the time of writing) return. Also the wide views out to the Remarkable mountains and beyond are truly something great to see, just a pity there was no snow. You may like to consider dining at Walter Peak instead. We were lucky to encounter some mountain goats throughout the hike. It really depends on your level of fitness. This is a great trail in Queenstown and you will save the gondola ride too. The summit provides the BEST views I have ever experienced on a hike. Turn right and follow the historic Moonlight Track back to Arthur's Point. Thank minimize940314 . The Tiki Trail is 2.1 km up a steep hill to the top of the Skyline Gondola. What to expect from the Tiki Trail, Queenstown Tiki Trail (1 hour walk) Starting at the base of the Gondola, the Tiki Trail is an alternative route to get to Skyline Queenstown and the top of Bob's Peak. I really enjoyed the shade of the pine trees on my walk as it was summer time and hot. It’s only a short walk from the main centre. It was the middle of summer so the shade from the big tall pine trees covering just about the whole track, was really refreshing. Accessed by our scenic Gondola ride, there is no better place to experience the beauty of Queenstown than a visit to Skyline Queenstown on Bob’s Peak. The track is pretty good but steep and all uphill. My fitness is pretty good right now so it wasn’t a problem, oh, I did take my walking sticks which made it that much easier. If I walked straight up without spending time taking lots of photos it would only take 45 mins. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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