He was wrong.
When asked how the bungy jump went, the rugby player turned businessman, commentator and "part-time adventurer" was honest.
"Not very well, actually ... it's very high.
"The guys were having me on a little bit - [saying] it was early morning and sometimes when it's cold the ropes aren't so warm.
"It was great fun for an 8.5-second free-fall."
Skinstad arrived in the resort on Sunday and left yesterday afternoon, following an action-packed schedule filming as much as possible of what Queenstown had to offer.
Skinstad was working for MNet, Sky NZ and Tourism New Zealand, filming his travels across the country.
The resulting action will be shown on SuperSport, a South African sports channel, as part of a 30-minute segment focusing on what else New Zealand has to offer for those coming here for the Rugby World Cup next year.
Queenstown is being touted as a "must-see" destination.
The Queenstown segment will be screened to between 5.5 million and 6 million viewers in South Africa, 30 minutes before kick-off in the Wallabies v Springboks Tri Nations match on Saturday.
During his time in the resort, Skinstad took a ride on the Shotover Jet, visited accommodation options, tasted some of the resort's cuisine, checked out the apres ski and the alpine environment, including trying his hand at skiing.
"My skiing is part-time at best ... I was on my backside sliding down uncomfortably."
However, as far as Queenstown was concerned, it lived up to his expectations as "the adrenalin capital".
"It's great. Everybody here seems to be on a high and enjoying the environment and everything it brings."
While Skinstad had not been to Queenstown before he arrived on Sunday, he was keen to come back before next year's world cup and base himself in the resort with his wife and young children, none of whom had ever been to New Zealand, he said.
The feeling in South Africa ahead of RWC 2011 was "very positive about New Zealand", and that was only expected to gain momentum the closer it came to the tournament, aided by the exposure from Skinstad's trip.
The first documentary aired before last weekend's test match between the All Blacks and South Africa, showcasing "the first eight days" in New Zealand.
Following the documentary featuring Queenstown, a "wrap" of his trip would be shown before kick-off in the Springboks v All Blacks game at Soccer City in Johannesburg next month, and four- to five-minute "webisodes" were also being put on the internet.
