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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 322 job vacancies listed!

11/08 - Housekeeper
11/08 - Fleet Automotive Technician
11/08 - Skilled And General Labourers
11/08 - Urgent Receptionist Wanted
11/08 - Temp Chef De Partie 5 Lodge
11/08 - Chef De Partie / Sous Chef
11/08 - Front Of House
11/08 - Cook Kitchen Hand
11/08 - Casual Wash Crew Truckwash Auckland
11/08 - Dairy Farm Assistant

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$10000
Christchurch
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Mazda E2000 2001 275000km
We are selling our campervan, fully set up and ready for its next adventure
Added: 10/08/2026
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$13000
Christchurch
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2013 Nissan Serena Selfcontained Lowmileage
Meet Pepper Our reliable ready-to-travel, green Self-Contained Nissan Serena
Added: 09/08/2026
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$8900
Auckland
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2006 Nissan Serena Self Contained Campervan
2006 Nissan Serena campervan Self Contained 260,000KM Fully equiped
Added: 08/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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Hostel Communal Areas - Do's & Don'ts
Our handy guide to all the rules and customs for happy living in hostels
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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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

Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping