Rock Solid Backpackers & Group Accommodation is a backpackers and group accommodation with a conference centre, at 1140 Hinemoa Street in Ngāpuna, Rotorua. It has an indoor climbing wall, and it offers dorms in sizes of 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 beds, plus female-only dorms. The group wing is separate from the main hostel and has its own kitchen, bathrooms, lounge and air conditioning. A new conference room, called Manaaki, holds up to 100 people and is available for hui, yoga and meetings. Guests can also book a package of catering and activities through the team. Parking is available at $6 per park per night. Weekly winter rates are offered to people staying in Rotorua for a while, and members of The Backpacker Group can save 20% on accommodation.
Guests praise the staff, who are described as friendly, helpful and willing to change rooms for comfort, and they say the kitchen is tidy and well equipped. The hostel is close to the town centre and the Thursday night food market.