Zorb

Zorb of the Rings

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August 4th 2007
August 4th. Zorb of the Rings. This morning we woke up nice and early and headed off to Rotorua. We smelt it before we saw it. The town is in the middle of a geothermal area, so sulfur was in the air. Our first stop was the Zorb place. Zorbing is you get in this inflated ball that is huge. They put water in the ball and seal you in. Then you are sent rolling down a hill. They also have a ba ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Rotorua

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more