Two New Adventures: Skyswing & Mtn. Luge

Just down the road from Zorb Rotorua are the Skyrides. For our skyline adventure, we decided to take a ride on the skyswing (a three person swing positioned 50 metres above ground level that swings at about 150 kph over the mountains edge providing a spectacular view of Rotorua city and the surrounding lakes).




































After swinging across the mountain's edge, we headed up the lift to the mountain luge track. After a quick lesson in starting, stoping, and turning - we headed down the mountain side course. The first course, the scenic route for beginners, provided an excellent route to learn how to manuver the luge and to see the beautiful scenery below. After we had completed a run down that course, we headed back up for the intermediate and advanced courses. It wasn't long before Christine and I decided to race down the course and ... true to form ... I ended up in the first aid station following a truely fabulous crash + full flip. [No worries, it's just a few minor abrasions.]