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Our history

From a simple roadway up Bob’s Peak, Queenstown in the early 1960s to a thriving global business, Skyline Enterprises has a fascinating and fast-paced history.

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1960s

1966

Skyline Enterprises was founded to find a way of getting more people more quickly up Bob's Peak to enjoy the view and dining at The Chalet which had been established earlier by Skyline Tours.

1980s

1985

On March 9th, 1985, Skyline Skyrides in Rotorua opens its doors, with a Restaurant, Café and the launch of the now world-renowned Luge.

1990s

1994

The new Gondola allowed many more visitors to come up to enjoy the view and on 27 February 1994, Skyline Queenstown welcomed it five millionth passenger.

People in Luge carts

2000s

2003

In 2003, we opened Skyline's first international Luge site in Mont-Tremblant, Canada.

2010s

2011

Skyline Queenstown commence a trial season for mountain biking - New Zealand's first Gondola assisted bike lift.

2020s

2021

Our second site in South Korea, Skyline Luge Busan, opens in July 2021.