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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 311 job vacancies listed!

16/08 - Floor Staff
16/08 - Cold Chef Kitchen Hand
16/08 - Motel Houskeeper/receptionist
16/08 - Housekeeping In Mt Cook
16/08 - Kumara Nursey Work
16/08 - Cafe Barista And Kitchen Persons
15/08 - Agricultural Engineer
15/08 - Dairy Farm Helper
15/08 - Farm Jobs Waikato South Island
15/08 - Hostel Cleaner

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$19990
Auckland
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Toyota Hiace Selfcontained Campervan
New WOF New Interior Buy-Back Option
Added: 12/08/2026
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$12990
Auckland
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Nissan Serena 2012 Selfcontained
New WOF, Serviced, SC All Gear Included
Added: 12/08/2026
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$10990
Auckland
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Toyota Estima 2004 Sc Campervan
New WOF, Serviced, SC All Gear Included
Added: 12/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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When To Go
An overview of the different seasons and what you can expect in terms of weather & activities.
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Best Bungee Jumps
Where better to try a bungee jump than where it all started back in the eighties.
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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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Unique Activities To Do - South Island
You are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing the most spectacular, thrilling or awe-inspiring activities...but here are just a few of our favourites.

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

AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping