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What is Zorbing? Zorbing is the sport of rolling down a hill at speed inside a giant inflatable sphere of course! It's the next crazy adventure activity from New Zealand, the nation that developed bungy jumping and a host of ever-more-outrageous thrill pursuits.
Zorbing is available in about ten locations worldwide, there are permanent Zorb sites in Europe, Asia, Australia and of course New Zealand. Zorb Rotorua "The home of the Zorb" is the original site, and has a downhill course of about 200m, where you can reach speeds of up to 50km/hr. "Zorbonauts" can enjoy Hydro Zorb and Harness Zorb rides.
In the Hydro Zorb ride or "wash cycle", about 50 litres of water is added and Zorbonauts are free to run, tumble, flip or slide inside as the Zorb hurtles downhill. It's a blast on your own, even better with up to two friends - yes, three people in the same Zorb! Dry clothes and towels are available, cool water is used in summer and nice warm water in winter. The awesome new Zig-Zag Hydro Zorb ride is described as a cross between a waterfall and a rollercoaster, a twisting, turning half-pipe ride which will leave you disorientated but with a huge smile on your face! In the Harness Zorb, you are safely secured inside before being sent rolling head over heels downhill, no water required.
Zorb, a revolutionary legend!
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