A business plan is being drawn up to create a 400m steel track next to the ice luge in Naseby, making luging a year-round sport in the Central Otago township.
Summer Luge Trust member Eric Swinbourn said the it hoped to have the luge operating by next summer, but that was dependent on raising the $100,000 required.
The German-made luge, which once carried thrill-seekers down Coronet Peak over summer, now sits in pieces in Naseby but he hopes it can be used to create a track.
It would be installed next to the Naseby ice luge.
The steel parts that made up the summer luge, worth about $500,000, were donated by Tonnie and Erna Spijkerbosch and David Proctor, who have holiday homes in Naseby, Mr Swinbourn said.
The trust had been set up to spearhead the project and included members from Naseby Vision, Maniototo Ice Rink, Maniototo Curling International and the New Zealand Olympic Luge Association.
It would become an asset for the district, as the ice luge, although hugely popular, was only open for two months each year.
It would become a ''unique attraction'' and have no energy and running costs, except the creation of a part-time job to help administer it.
New Zealand Olympic Luge Association president Geoff Balme said a summer luge would be great for the region.
''It will extend the use of the luge facilities already in place and for parts of the winter we'd expect we could be operating both facilities, which means more luging is available.''
The ice luge, opened in 2008, is expected to open at Queen's Birthday weekend, weather dependent.
