Hostel · Rotorua
Rock Solid Backpackers
9.0
389 reviewsSmall, friendly, local feel.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$30–50
- Wi-Fi
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Rotorua
North Island · New Zealand
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- A day
- ~NZ$108
- Best
- Oct–Apr
- Dorms from
- NZ$30
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Adventure base
Why Rotorua
- Spectacular geothermal activity: geysers, boiling mud pools, coloured silica terraces
- Deepest immersion in Maori culture available anywhere in New Zealand
- Free hot springs scattered around the region (Kerosene Creek, Secret Spot)
Rotorua sits in the heart of the North Island's geothermal zone, where the earth hisses, bubbles, and steams at every turn. The town smells unmistakably of sulphur, but that is a small price for access to some of the most dramatic geothermal landscapes on the planet. It is also the cultural heartland of New Zealand's Maori people, offering authentic cultural performances, hangi feasts, and living village visits.
A day in Rotorua
- Hostel dorm
- NZ$47
- Food
- NZ$32
- Transport
- NZ$12
- Activities
- NZ$35
- About a day
- NZ$108
Where to stay in Rotorua
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- RSRock Solid Backpackers
9.0 · NZ$30–50 dorm · small, friendly, local feel
- YRYHA Rotorua
8.6 · NZ$30–50 dorm · well-maintained, good kitchen, close to lakefront
- CPCrash Palace Backpackers
8.1 · NZ$30–50 dorm · central location, funky decor, great social vibe
- RDRotorua Downtown Backpackers
7.7 · NZ$30–50 dorm · walking distance to Kuirau Park, budget-friendly
- BRBase Rotorua
7.7 · NZ$30–50 dorm · large chain hostel with bar and events
Hostel · Rotorua
YHA Rotorua
8.6
66 reviewsWell-maintained, good kitchen, close to lakefront.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$30–50
- Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
Hostel · Rotorua
Crash Palace Backpackers
8.1
81 reviewsCentral location, funky decor, great social vibe.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$30–50
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Rotorua
Rotorua Downtown Backpackers
7.7
489 reviewsWalking distance to Kuirau Park, budget-friendly.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$30–50
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Rotorua
Base Rotorua
7.7
365 reviewsLarge chain hostel with bar and events.
- Dorm bed
- NZ$30–50
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
Things to do in Rotorua
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Tours
Go zorbing at OGO - MW
- RS
- SK
- WK
- WP
- WK
Culture · Rotorua
Attend a Maori cultural performance and hangi feast at Te Puia or Tamaki Village
Tours · Rotorua
Go zorbing at OGO
Go zorbing (rolling downhill in a giant inflatable ball) at OGO
Nature · Rotorua
Mountain bike the world-class Whakarewarewa Forest trails
Mountain bike the world-class Whakarewarewa Forest trails (Redwoods)
Tours · Rotorua
Soak in Kerosene Creek hot spring for free
Soak in Kerosene Creek hot spring for free (20 minutes south of town)
Tours · Rotorua
Watch the Pohutu Geyser erupt at Te Whakarewarewa
Watch the Pohutu Geyser erupt at Te Whakarewarewa (or view for free from the living village side)
Water · Rotorua
White water raft the Kaituna River
White water raft the Kaituna River (highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world)
Getting to Rotorua
- Bus from Coromandel4 hUS$15
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