left our jobs, went to Asia

Probably more than anything else, New Zealanders like to challenge themselves in various ways. Like bungy jumping off the unimaginable heights.
One more of the ingenious inventions is zorbing.

Zorb rolling down the mountain, near Rotorua, New Zealand

Stuff yourself inside the huge plastic ball, add water and some more people. Roll down the mountain.
Repeat until satisfied.

Getting the zorbers out after a downhill roll, near Rotorua, New Zealand