ZORB Rotorua - Owned and operated by the Kiwi inventors

Just A 3-Hour Flight From Australia’s East Coast

Located 230km South East of Auckland and 63km South of Tauranga, ZORB Rotorua will have you laughing uncontrollably. Experience this must-do Kiwi invention!

Choose your adrenaline level across FOUR legendary tracks:

The Sidewinder: The world’s longest zig-zag track for those who love the twists!
The Dual Straight: Smooth, fast, and built for racing your mates!
The MEGA Track: The steepest, fastest, and longest descent in the country!
PIPELINE: Our newest thrill featuring sweeping corners an epic half pipe finish!

It’s the ultimate “water slide” experience, minus the tumbling. We keep you comfortable year-round with 40 litres of water in every ball; perfectly cool for those summer trips and toasty warm for your winter ski-season stopovers. Just a three-hour flight from the East Coast, it’s time to see why this remains a top-tier highlight for every Aussie adventure in NZ.

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Zorb Tracks

Try one track or experience them all! The secret ingredient is that we add 40 litres of fresh water to every ball (warm water in the winter and cool water in the summer). Discover why ZORB is a top-rated Rotorua activity and a must-do for anyone seeking the ultimate New Zealand adventure.

Mega Sidewinder Dual Straight Pipeline

MEGA
300 metres

Steepest, fastest and craziest!

Epic views of Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island

The fastest and steepest downhill ball rolling track in all the land! Perched high up on the edge of the ultimate drop, feel the earth disappear beneath you as you plummet down the craziest ZORB track ever invented. If the epic view doesn’t take your breath away, the sheer scale will have you gasping.

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SIDEWINDER
350 metres

6 massive twists + turns

The longest ZORB track in the world

The twistiest track ever constructed, the Sidewinder is the longest in the world. Gather speed up on the straightaway before riding up the sides of the 6 massive corners. From the inside, you’ll never know what is coming next, and when you think you’re done… the corners keep on coming!

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DUAL STRAIGHT
250 metres

Smooth and fast

Designed for racing

Superman dive into a ZORB ball and slip, slide, and laugh your way down the 250m long slope! Riders have the option of racing their friends and family down our dual tracks, and if you have the skills, try to stay upright and run all the way down the hill (for the extra competitive).

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PIPELINE
320 metres

Big turns, fast straights

Roll through an arboreal tunnel

The PIPELINE is our newest track at ZORB Rotorua. This track is out-the-gate fun and offers a bit of everything: a wiggle and a weave to start, a dash through an arboreal tunnel, and a sweeping half pipe finish! The PIPELINE combines big turns and fast straights with the signature excitement ZORB is known for!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to visit ZORB on a long weekend trip from the East Coast?

Absolutely! With flight times around 3 hours, many of our Australian guests visit for a 3-4 day “Trans-Tasman” break.

How do I get to ZORB Rotorua from Australia?

Most Australian visitors fly directly into Auckland (AKL) from Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane. From Auckland, it is a scenic 2.5-hour drive to our site in Rotorua. Alternatively, you can catch a domestic connection to Rotorua Airport (ROT), which is just 20 minutes from our tracks.

Do you have a site in Australia?

While we do have sister sites around the world, ZORB Rotorua is the original and the only location in New Zealand where you can experience the authentic, purpose-built tracks designed by the inventors themselves.

What is the best time of year for Aussies to visit?

We operate 364 days a year (closed Christmas Day)! Australians visiting during the winter (June–August) for the ski season love our hot spas and heated water (40°C) inside the balls.

Are your prices the same for international visitors?

All of our prices are in New Zealand Dollars, so conversion rates do apply. We recommend checking your preferred source of conversion rates before booking to avoid any surprises!

Do you accept Australian Dollars (AUD)?

All of our prices and transactions are done in New Zealand Dollars.

The Inventors of ZORB

Downhill ball rolling in a giant inflatable sphere can be experienced all over the world thanks to two Kiwi blokes, Andrew Akers and Dwane van der Sluis, who invented the craze in 1994. ZORB Rotorua is owned and operated by Andrew and his brother David in Rotorua, New Zealand.

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Team Building & Corporate Events at ZORB

Book your team in for the easiest function you’ve ever had to organise! Wrangle the troops (all ages welcome) and enjoy a relaxed and chilled event, in our brand new group entertainment zone – The VENUE. Complete with a permanent marquee, shipping container bar, wood fire pizza oven/bbq, deck and indoor/outdoor flow this is an on trend event space.

Choose from options that include activities or book in the VENUE for a dinner under the stars as an dinner & drinks option, daytime or night time, we’ve got you covered.

We’ve curated a couple of options for you, however tailor made options are available on request,let us know what you need and we can put a proposal together for you.

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School & Education Groups

ZORB is a popular destination for school groups and educational field trips when you are wondering what to see in Rotorua, offering study material for various types of projects that appeal to children of all ages.

We are an active member of the Rotorua Education Network (REN) – a first-of-its-kind tourism collective solely dedicated to the education industry.

We offer special packages, complimentary factory tours and education workshops for our visiting school groups

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