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Skyline Skyrides
Rotorua
Highlights
Adventure in Rotorua
Adventure Photos of Rotorua
Photos
of Rotorua
By
Richard Moore
 For
one of the best views of Rotorua and its
surroundings head on up to Mt Ngongotaha and take a Skyline Skyride
gondola up the mountain.
The
small four-person gondolas will move you up the gradient in between
five and eight minutes, depending upon visitor numbers, and the
vista unfolding before you is terrific.
You
get great views of the city, the lake looks superb on a sunny day,
and the island of Mokoia sits upon its waters like an enticing,
mysterious destination.
Once
at the top you hop off the gondola and have a whole range of activities
to keep you and/or the kids occupied.
 First
stop could be luge courses set up so you can race down concrete
tracks in cool little three-wheeled contraptions. You can regulate
your speed with a handle brake system on either a beginners (2km),
medium (1.7km) or fast track (1km).
Once
you are down the end of the luge runs you get carried back to the
start on a very busy chair lift for some more fun.
You
can test your aim at a slug-gun shooting gallery - or your nerve
on the Sky Swing.
 The
Sky Swing is a strap-in chair that will get the adrenalin rushing
as you swing around at about 150kmh. It is only on offer for those
10 and over and goes from 9.30am until closing time.
If you are in Rotorua as part of a romantic holiday with your partner
then this fellow can recommend having a meal at the restaurant because
the views on offer are spectacular.
A
visit to Rotorua will certainly be added to by a trip up the mountain.
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