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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 591 job vacancies listed!

17/10 - Kiwifruit Male Flower Picking
17/10 - Blueberry Picking Te Teko
17/10 - Bud Thinning Bonus Pay
17/10 - Kumara Planting Season
16/10 - Kumara Sorting And Planting
16/10 - Housekeeping In Aoraki Mt Cook
16/10 - Woofer
16/10 - Landscape Gardener Queenstown
16/10 - Kitchen Hand
16/10 - Kiwifruit Summer Work

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
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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New Zealand ID cards
Lucky enough to look under 25?! Then you might want to think about getting yourself one of these.
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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.
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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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Bucket List on a Budget
Strapped for cash doesn't mean you can't tick off some amazing things. Check out our ultimate guide.

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

Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Great Barrier Island with SeaLink Great Barrier Island with SeaLink
You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping