School is out
School is out for the winter holidays, and we’re starting to fill up with travellers, backpackers and families looking to relax among Rotorua’s geothermal landscape. One of the best things about this little lakeside town.
School is out for the winter holidays, and we’re starting to fill up with travellers, backpackers and families looking to relax among Rotorua’s geothermal landscape. One of the best things about this little lakeside town is that whatever you’re looking for; whether it's high-action adventure, discovering our heritage or simply quiet relaxation; Rotorua has it aplenty.
At Rock Solid, we love it when we’re busy. The hostel comes alive with folks from all around meeting each other, swapping stories over a game of pool or chilling out with a movie in the lounge. It's as the old saying goes: the more the merrier!
Here’s a little peek at what we’ve been up to recently:
Water Polo
Get your togs and towels ready folks, there’s about to be a big splash in Sulphur City!
We’re thrilled to be welcoming competitors from the Under 16’s National Water Polo Championships to Rock Solid this week as they challenge other teams from across New Zealand. We’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches to the hostel so they can unwind and relax after a hard day at the pool.
If you’re part of a team and heading to a competition here in Rotorua, why not get in touch to secure some of the city’s best nightly rates!
Artwork
At Rock Solid, we’ve been very lucky to work alongside some amazing local artists to give our hostel an authentic Rotorua vibe. This month, we’ve got several big projects in progress, including an amazing taniwha mural by Wairua Haereere and some fantastic graffiti designs by Francis Posa. We can’t wait to share their hard work with our guests and showcase our amazing artist community!
That’s it for now, folks, thanks for checking us out. We can’t wait to see you in Rotorua soon!
Dale Thomas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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