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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 543 job vacancies listed!

28/10 - Housekeeping In Aoraki Mt Cook
28/10 - Flooring Labourer Christchurch
28/10 - Carpenters And Bricklayers Napier
28/10 - Skilled And General Labourers
28/10 - Flooring Installer
28/10 - Holiday Park Housekeeping
28/10 - Housekeepers Christchurch
28/10 - Kiwfruit Flower Picking Bonus Pay
28/10 - Lifeguard And Activities Attendant
28/10 - Housekeeper

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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
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Kiwi Road Trips Ltd |Buyback Guarantee Kiwi Road Trips Ltd |Buyback Guarantee
Buyback Campervans with Warranties
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$8500
Auckland
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Toyota Estima 2004 Self Contained
Campervan ready for another New Zealand tour Perfect for 1 or a couple
Added: 27/10/2026
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$13500
Christchurch
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Mitsubishi 2007 Sc Camper
Ready to go
Added: 27/10/2026
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$12990
Auckland
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Green Self Contained Toyota Estima Buyback Guarantee
Self-contained Toyota Estima with Buyback Guarantee amp New WOF
Added: 27/10/2026
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Travel Guide
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Converting overseas driving licence
Check out our guide to how you convert your driving licence to a NZ one.
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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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When To Go
An overview of the different seasons and what you can expect in terms of weather & activities.
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Working Holiday Visa (WHV)
Unsure whether you need or would use a Working Holiday Visa - then check out our guide to why you should choose one!

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

Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping