If you decide to ride Skyline Queenstown's luge, tickets – which include round-trip gondola rides and five luge rides – cost NZ$55 ($37) for adults and NZ$45 ($30) for kids. Two luge tracks ...

Whilst at the top, there are countless adventure activities that you can do, from luge rides to zip lining with Ziptrek ...

which departs from central Queenstown's Snow Centre between 8 and 11:30 a.m. (return shuttles start at 1:30 p.m.). Shuttle fares cost NZ$20 (about $13) for a day of rides. For more information ...