Fiona Scannell

Travel photos

Rotorua

 

Do I look ready to go down the hill again? (I did, just a couple of minutes later.)

Do I look ready to go down the hill again? (I did, just a couple of minutes later.)

 

The towel was a nice touch! Made for a comfortable end to the zorbing experience.

The towel was a nice touch! Made for a comfortable end to the zorbing experience.

 

Just a little bit of water in there, but enough to get really wet.

Just a little bit of water in there, but enough to get really wet.

 

I don't think I knew what was going on - they just said it had to be feet first.

I don't think I knew what was going on – they just said it had to be feet first.

 

They asked me to do this for the camera - I just like the way the water drops look.

They asked me to do this for the camera – I just like the way the water drops look.

 

Almost time to leave the cozy plastic sphere!

Almost time to leave the cozy plastic sphere!

 

I may have been upside down at this point...

I may have been upside down at this point…

 

The ride in the zorb only lasts about 45 seconds (but it feels much longer!).

The ride in the zorb only lasts about 45 seconds (but it feels much longer!).

 

Here I come! Zorbing down a hill near Rotorua.

Here I come! Zorbing down a hill near Rotorua.

 

Parts of Kerosene Creek weren't too deep, but the rocks were comfortable.

Parts of Kerosene Creek weren't too deep, but the rocks were comfortable.