A member of the Shotover Jet team entry takes the plunge in the Birdman competition yesterday. Photos by Gregor Richardson. : Queenstown's festival of fun

A women’s heat takes to Lake Wakatipu during the Undy 500 race yesterday, part of the Queenstown Winter Festival. : Queenstown's festival of fun

Emma Smitz, of Queenstown, drives a tool-shaped trolley cart in the Queenstown Winter Festival street parade on Saturday. : Queenstown's festival of fun

The ducks take shelter in front of the crowd watching the Birdman competition. : Queenstown's festival of fun

Producer James from ZM lands in a chilly Lake Wakatipu during the Birdman competition yesterday. : Queenstown's festival of fun

The start of the Golden Mile race in central Queenstown on Saturday. : Queenstown's festival of fun

Paul Jobbins, of Queenstown heads uphill from the starting gate in the Skin to the Summit race yesterday morning at the Remarkables skifield. : Queenstown's festival of fun