For more information about Coronet Peak, check out the mountain's website. U.S. News Insider Tip: The views are beautiful, but the gondola cables and luge tracks can get in the way of photos.

climb aboard a Skyline Queenstown gondola. 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 ...