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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 526 job vacancies listed!

12/10 - Exhibition Help Required Urgent!
12/10 - Skilled And General Labourers
12/10 - Kumara Planting Season
12/10 - Farm Assistants/tractor Drivers
12/10 - Cafe Front Of House
11/10 - Chef
11/10 - Factory Worker
11/10 - Front Of House
11/10 - Flower Milling Starting Early Nov
11/10 - Flower Picking Starting Early Nov

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd
Freedom & Comfort
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$9000
Christchurch
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Mazda Mpv 4wd Selfcontained Camper
Mazda MPV 4WD Self-Contained Camper Fully Equipped Ready to Travel NZ9,000
Added: 09/10/2026
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$12990
Auckland
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Self Contained Roof Rack Awning Buyback Guarantee
Self-contained Toyota Estima with Buyback Guarantee amp New WOF
Added: 09/10/2026
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$28000
Auckland
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Nissan Caravan
2011 NISSAN CARAVAN HIGH ROOF LONG WHEEL BASE SELF-CONTAINED FULLY EQ
Added: 09/10/2026
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Travel Guide
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NZ Best Beaches - North Island
You are spoilt for choice, but here are a few of our favourite spots.
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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Top 10 Reasons to Stay in a Hostel
Unsure on whether a hostel is right for you? Then check out our Top 10 reasons why it might be
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.

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

Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
Auckland Jet Boat Tours Auckland Jet Boat Tours
Auckland's Supreme Scream Machine!
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping