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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 573 job vacancies listed!

18/10 - Start Now Kumara Planting/sorting
17/10 - Retail Assistant
17/10 - Dairy Farm Assistant $30p/hr
17/10 - Housekeeping In Aoraki Mt Cook
17/10 - Holiday House Cleaner Full Time
17/10 - Holiday House Cleaner Part Time
17/10 - Holiday House Cleaner Casual
17/10 - Kiwifruit Male Flower Picking
17/10 - Blueberry Picking Te Teko
17/10 - Bud Thinning Bonus Pay

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Jetstar Jetstar
Flying in NZ is cheaper than you think!
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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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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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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Access All Areas
For such an open, welcoming country, it is no surprise New Zealand boasts excellent facilities for travellers with disabilities.
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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

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

Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping