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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 560 job vacancies listed!

13/10 - General Labour
13/10 - Civil Labourers Wtr
13/10 - Kiwifruit Orchard
13/10 - Carpenter Wanaka/queenstown
13/10 - General Workers
13/10 - Labourer
13/10 - Vinyard Workers
13/10 - Treeplanting Landscape Workers
13/10 - Skilled And General Labourers
13/10 - Marquee Installation Help

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$9000
Christchurch
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Mazda Mpv 4wd Selfcontained Camper
Mazda MPV 4WD Self-Contained Camper Fully Equipped Ready to Travel NZ9,000
Added: 09/10/2026
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$12990
Auckland
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Self Contained Roof Rack Awning Buyback Guarantee
Self-contained Toyota Estima with Buyback Guarantee amp New WOF
Added: 09/10/2026
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$28000
Auckland
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Nissan Caravan
2011 NISSAN CARAVAN HIGH ROOF LONG WHEEL BASE SELF-CONTAINED FULLY EQ
Added: 09/10/2026
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Travel Guide
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30 Top Facts
Think you know all about New Zealand - then read our Top 30 Facts article as you might be surprised!
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Passport Control & Immigration
Not sure what to expect when you arrive. Then check out out our guide to NZ passport control & immigration.
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Auckland on a Budget
If you know where to look there are loads of cool things you can do and places to stay in Auckland that won't break the bank.
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Rotorua on a Budget
If you are running low on travelling funds then check out our guide to grabbing a bargain in Rotorua.

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

Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping