Zorbing
Roll down a hill inside a giant transparent double-walled plastic sphere — for time (hydro) or free-form fun.
👥1 per team🌤outdoor
What is Zorbing?
Zorbing is the recreational (and lightly competitive) sport of rolling down a hill inside a large transparent double-walled inflatable sphere. Formats include harnessed (strapped upright inside the ball for dry courses) and hydrozorb (loose inside with a bucket of water for slippery courses). It began commercially in Rotorua, New Zealand in 1994.
Quick facts
Category
Adventure & Extreme Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
outdoor
Country of origin
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Estimated origin
1994, Rotorua, New Zealand (Andrew Akers, Dwane van der Sluis)
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified