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 ...

but the gondola cables and luge tracks can get in the way of photos. After you've had your fun here, consider making the short hike up nearby Queenstown Hill for an even better lookout point.