Oh. So, they have a Gondola in Queenstown! So , of course I was on it first thing this am . Incredible views across Lake Wakatipu and up to Glenorchy which you might recognize from the TV show “Top of the Lake”that was filmed here .

Got to the top for my requisite coffee and muffin and discovered they have wheel luges. 

Wheel luges are sort of like go carts that operate on gravity and tear down a track just like an ice luge. Of course I had to go on that …7 Times ! I got very competitive and had to show the 11 year old driving next to me who was the king of the track… losing is a part of life kid . 

Afterwards I hiked down the hill. Okay I know I’ve told you how steep the hike was down from Christchurch but this was even steeper. I seriously thought I would tumble down the hill. But I made it down unscathed and celebrated with an excellent small rack of lamb and a Pinot! Priceless. Of course there are photos of it all . I love Queenstown!