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New Zealand's largest job site aimed at travellers

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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 307 job vacancies listed!

12/08 - Skilled And General Labourers

12/08 - Cafe Work And Barista Position

12/08 - Part Time / Casual Waitstaff

12/08 - Kitchen Hand/bar Tender

12/08 - Chef

12/08 - Tractor Drivers Wanted

12/08 - Restaurant/bar

12/08 - Event Help

12/08 - Hostel All Rounder

12/08 - Hostel Assistant

view all our vacancies >>

Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today

Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent

Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share

Noticeboard Listings

$14000

Auckland

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2005 Nissan Elgrand

2005 Nissan Elgrand Campervan Available in Auckland and surroundings

Added: 11/08/2026

$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

$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

Travel Guide

Think you know all about New Zealand - then read our Top 30 Facts article as you might be surprised!

Guide to Living in a Hostel For Long Termers

Are you planning on living in a hostel for a while - then check out our guide to the Pros and Cons of long term hostel living

Best Hikes in New Zealand

Fancy getting out and stretching your legs while taking in some amazing scenery? Here are some of the best.

Let us take you on a little journey through the food and drink delights of New Zealand.

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

Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales

Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed

Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp

Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping