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WELCOME TO BACKPACKERBOARD!

Welcome to the biggest & longest established website dedicated to travellers in New Zealand.
So what have we got lined up? Well for starters we have our own dedicated NZ guide full of essential information. Then we have listings for hostels, activities and transport companies to help you organise your trip. When you arrive we have our noticeboard for buying and selling and also the biggest online jobs board for travellers with 100's of vacancies.
AWF Travel Cars NZ
Jobs

We have 149 job vacancies listed!

09/06 - Garden Labourer Whangarei
09/06 - Shop Fitting Labourers Invercargill
09/06 - Housekeeper
08/06 - Building Farm And Tractor Work
08/06 - Housekeeping Hot Tub Superstars
08/06 - Concrete Labourer
08/06 - General Labourer
08/06 - Agricontracting Tractor Drivers
08/06 - Chefs
08/06 - Housekeeping Supervisor

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Jetstar Jetstar
Flying in NZ is cheaper than you think!
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$3900
Auckland
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2011 Nissan Note Reliable Very Economical
Perfect daily commuter or first car for learners Only selling because it is no longer nee
Added: 08/06/2026
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$9500
Auckland
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Honda Stepwgn
FOR SALE Fully Equipped Honda Step Wagon Campervan Self-Contained, Reliable Ready for
Added: 08/06/2026
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$9000
Auckland
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2006 Self Contained Serena
Low mileage and ready to travel
Added: 08/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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New Zealand History Through Art
An exploration of New Zealand's art can yield a greater understanding of the country's history, and the many cultural influences which has helped shape it.
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Top 10 Reasons to Stay in a Hostel
Unsure on whether a hostel is right for you? Then check out our Top 10 reasons why it might be
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Rotorua's - Best Of Culture
Not yet made it to Rotorua - then you are missing out on a load of great cultural / Maori stuff.
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Best Beaches - South Island
With so much amazing coastline on the South Island its always going to be hard to choose what the best beaches are, but here is our pick of them.

What's new in the guide

Access All Areas
Landscapes to Make-You-Go-Oooo
Best Cycle Trails
Best Bungee Jumps

Your questions answered

How do you find cheap internal flights?
A Guide to Self-contained Campervans
Can I camp in New Zealand?
How do I get mail & post?
Backpacker Group Self Containment certificates
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Largest colony of Little penguins on mainland New
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping