WELCOME TO ROTORUA'S MOST UNIQUE BACKPACKER HOSTEL!
Located in what was once New Zealand's largest shopping mall and home to its largest indoor climbing wall, Rock Solid Backpackers is a 4-star hostel with a great social atmosphere for travellers! We specialise in budget adventure travel, group accommodation, conference space and great night stays!
We currently have a weekly rate available - Stay in a 4 bed dorm for only $280 per week and we will throw in a towel, book on our website to get this deal.
Making new friends!
Meet other friendly travellers as your explore Rotorua!
Join in our weekly activities including karaoke, movie nights and the quiz - Rotorua's biggest backpacker event - where great prizes can be won!
Get your dorm climbing at the Wall or cruise down to the Basement Cinema to catch the latest releases!
"Incredible" Group Accommodation and Conference Room
Got a group coming to Rotorua or looking for somewhere to hold your conference? Our purpose-built group accommodation, finished in 2019, is a fantastic central location to base yourselves as you explore!
Equipped with kitchen, bathrooms, lounge and air-con, relax in style whatever your budget.
We work with amazing local providers to elevate your stay with catering and activity options.
Our brand new conference room is open and ready to be used. Contact us for more information.
Working Holiday Friendly!
We offer special weekly rates to backpackers staying in Rotorua for a while, giving you the chance to save more for your adventures!
We are also part of the Backpacker Group and offer a 20% discount to members staying with us!
Keen to join our team? Ask at Reception for any vacancies to join our front desk and housekeeping teams!
FEATURED ACCOMMODATION
HERE'S WHAT MAKES YOUR STAY WITH US SO SPECIAL
Our new Manaaki Conference room is open and ready for you to book. It can hold up to 100 people. Book it for your weekly Hui, yoga or meeting room.
We are the group specialists of Rotorua. Sports teams, school groups, tourist groups, university groups you name it they have probably stayed with us.
Sign up to The Backpacker Group and save 20% on your accommodation. Head to www.thebackpackergroup.co.nz to find out more.
What our previous guests have said
We had a great time in Rotorua at your place. Everything is close by and handy to go to. All the staff in the backpackers are all so welcome and kind and
Miho, Auckland
Thanks for having us. It was such a perfect location and the facilities were ideal for a school group. Thanks again. We will definitely be using you guys
Waiheke High School – September 2020
Loved everything about this place, The service, the staff, the rooms,the location, enjoyed our stay & they made our stay very comfortable, Everything was
John
Thank you so much for the organisation and the hosting of our team this week. We appreciate the help and service provided to us. We had a great week of
Hayden, Palmerston North Boys High School - June 2025
Thank you so much for having us, was the best accommodation we have stayed at and look forward to coming back next year. Everything was amazing. We look
Raukawa Basketball 2021
Dear Dale and Staff members! A Huge Thank You for all your assistance during our stay at Rock Solid Backpackers! I can honestly say the accommodation for boys
Tania, Australia
The Group accommodation at Rock Solid Backpackers is a well-equipped and thoughtfully laid out space. Our team and staff were able to easily co-ordinate team
Otago Water Polo - 2021
Stayed for one night at the called "premium area" on Level 2 which has been recently renovated. The kitchen was awesome, toilets very clean.
Saulo
Good location, decent rooms and common areas. All the facilities were as described. Great budget hostel, has everything you need and is clean. Very good
Bianca
Thanks very much for our stay. The group accommodation was incredibly well set up. Great kitchen facilities, with everything you could possibly need to cook
Manawatu Water Polo - 2021