"They are very polite and conscientious. They are really studying hard, I'm impressed."
He said they were going over some basic defensive principles similar to what he used in the NRL.
"They have picked it up really quickly," he said. "It is not much different to what we try to do [at the Roosters]."
This is the first time Robinson has visited or coached in Rotorua, and he attended the development camp alongside Roosters and Kiwis head of sports science Craig Walker.
He said with his NRL team not playing until Sunday it gave him a bit of time to come over and help. He returned to Sydney yesterday.
Other professional coaches are also on hand at the performance camp, including former New Zealand Warriors assistant coach Tony Iro and former Kiwis player and goal kicker Daryl Halligan.
Rotorua Boys' High School student and Pikiao Warriors player Tahuriorangi said he was learning a lot from Robinson and the other coaches.
"He is mean, he is very inspiring. Just the way he talks and the way he approaches people it makes you want to get out there and do it."
He said he was stoked to be selected for the performance camp.
"I had a lot of support which helped me get here," he said.
"I just want to learn from the best and try to make new friends out of this."
Tahuriorangi comes from a rugby union background but said he wants to focus on league.
An under-16 game and under-18 game will be played at the Rotorua International Stadium today.
The under-16 game kicks off at 10.30am, while the under-18 game starts at 12.20pm. Both are open to the public.
The top players at the camp will be selected into smaller squads to play teams from Australia later this year. Sky Sports show 40/20 were filming at Puketawhero Park on Monday.
New Zealand Rugby League said they were happy with the facilities in Rotorua and were considering a return to the city next year.
