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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.
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Jobs

We have 559 job vacancies listed!

19/10 - Civil Machine Operators
19/10 - Class 1 To 5 Drivers
19/10 - Dairy Farm Asst Drive In Position
19/10 - Dairy Farm Assistants
19/10 - Housekeepers Casual
19/10 - General Labourers
19/10 - Traffic Control Casual
19/10 - Civil Labourers
19/10 - Broccoli Lettuce Field Worker
18/10 - Tractor Driver

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$15800
Auckland
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Toyota Alphard 2004
Low Mileage and fully equipped
Added: 15/10/2026
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$13000
Auckland
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2011 Selfcontained Mazda Biante Van Low Kms
Low mileage self contained
Added: 15/10/2026
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$19000
Christchurch
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Mitsubishi L300new Woflow Milage
Low milage, new WOF, big solar panel, hot shower
Added: 15/10/2026
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Travel Guide
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Fruit Pick Your Way Around NZ
Travelling can be expensive so why not supplement your travels with a bit of seasonal fruit picking work
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Taking a Tour with Flying Kiwi
Join these New Zealand specialists for a jam-packed tour of the country and make friends for life.
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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Accommodation Options
NZ has loads of accommodation options, from wild camping to couch surfing. Check out to all your options.

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 Backpacker jobs
Self Containment certificates Tradestaff
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping