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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 263 job vacancies listed!

15/07 - Food Truck Operator In Hobsonville
15/07 - Food Truck Operator In Wellington
15/07 - Labourers Needed In Wellington
15/07 - Dairy Farm Assistant
15/07 - Wylie Court Motel Looking For Staff
15/07 - Bag Stacker
15/07 - Chef De Partie
15/07 - Pool Attendant
15/07 - Skilled And General Labourers
15/07 - Waiter/waitress

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
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
$5500
Christchurch
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Toyota Wish 2004 Camper
Reliable Car in very good condition I never had any problems Perfect for camping
Added: 15/07/2026
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$6500
Tauranga & Bay Of Plenty
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Low Mileage 2013 Toyota Porte Spade
Low mileage, Sliding door, Reversing camera
Added: 14/07/2026
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$5999
Christchurch
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2008 Toyota Wish 7seater Christchurch
Reliable 7-seater Toyota Wish, automatic, 125,600 km, long WoF and recent maintenance
Added: 14/07/2026
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Travel Guide
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Auckland on a Budget
If you know where to look there are loads of cool things you can do and places to stay in Auckland that won't break the bank.
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Passport Control & Immigration
Not sure what to expect when you arrive. Then check out out our guide to NZ passport control & immigration.
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Best Beaches - South Island
With so much amazing coastline on the South Island its always going to be hard to choose what the best beaches are, but here is our pick of them.
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How to Rent a Car
Having your own transport will help you explore New Zealand's hidden gems without breaking the bank

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 Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping