Author Archives: Dale Thomas

Rock Solid backpacker in Hinemoa Street Rotorua is one of the most amazing backpackers in Rotorua With multiple activities such as rock climbing whether your

RodneyST, TripAdvisor

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

Lovely hostel. My double room was big and the heater worked well. The bathrooms were clean and large. The hostel is very centrally located, but there is ample

Isabel, TripAdvisor

Everything was so perfect. Must go place. Rock solid backpackers going to be my fixed place to stay in future travels. Best place ever. Always very happy with

Camper760250, TripAdvisor

Climbing wall, good info boards for hikes and activities, kind staff, happily came to help us after hours.

Joelle, United States

A wonderful stay at this hostel. Very large tidy kitchen, cubicle bathrooms/showers and extremely friendly and helpful staff who went above and beyond to

Odyssey66530867997, TripAdvisor

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

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

I messaged to say I had a bad cough and I asked if I could change to a smaller dorm so I would disturb less people- they gave me a room to myself with extra

Niamh, Ireland

Huge thank you to your team for going above and beyond to help us have the best stay possible. We really appreciate it!

CVWA Swim Team, October 2025