Haka Adventure Tours NZ: Zorbing in New Zealand
Adventure tours in New Zealand offer visiting tourists the best value option for travelling and experiencing the scenic and activity wonders of the country. Haka Tours NZ is New Zealand’s only award winning adventure tour company offering all inclusive small group tours. With so much to see and do, the tour guides at Haka Tours NZ will provide you with all the hints, tips and tricks you need to pack all that you want to see and do in the timeline you have set for the adventure tour New Zealand.
There are many iconic adventure activities to be undertaken in New Zealand on your journey … ones which have become classics and must-do’s for tourists; including bungy jumping, sky diving, jet boating and now, zorbing. I know what you are thinking…what the hell is zorbing. Well, if you though tying yourself into a large inflatable ball and throwing yourself down a steep hill was a great idea, your in good company.
Zorbing is the recreation of rolling downhill in an orb, generally made of transparent plastic. Zorbing is generally performed on a gentle slope, but can also be done on a level surface, permitting more rider control. There are two types of zorbs, being harnessed and non-harnessed. Non-harness orbs carry up to three riders, while the harness orbs are constructed for one to two riders. Double-harness spheres have different slope requirements, and must only be operated in specific locations. The longer runs are approximately half a mile.
David and Andrew Akers established the first zorbing site in Rotorua, New Zealand. This is the birthplace of zorbing and hence one of the best locations to go rolling.
The zorb is double-sectioned, with one ball inside the other with an air layer between. This acts as a shock absorber for the rider, damping bumps while traveling. Zorbs are lightweight and made of flexible plastic with straps to hold the rider in place; while others leave the rider free to walk the orb around or be tossed about freely by the rolling motion – water can be added inside, and this is commonly called a “water or aqua ride”. A typical orb is about 3 metres in diameter, with an inner orb size of about 2 metres.
You are more than likely only going to visit New Zealand once. You want to make sure you experience everything that you can. On an adventure tour New Zealand with Haka Tours NZ, you will get just that … and a lot more.
February 1st, 2012