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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.
Seasonal Work for backpackers Self Containment certificate in Auckland
Jobs

We have 157 job vacancies listed!

14/05 - Cleaners Live In Central Nelson
13/05 - Vffs Pillow Pack Operators
13/05 - Hammerhand Or Carpenter Needed
13/05 - Nursery Worker Gisborne Campsite
13/05 - Caregivers Blenheim
13/05 - Dental Assistants Urgent!
13/05 - Caregivers / Healthcare Assistants
13/05 - 2 Weeks Farm Garden Work
13/05 - Animal Carer And Teenager Care
13/05 - Staff Hostel Manager

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

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
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$6500
Northland
Hybrid cheap on petrol
Hybrid Cheap On Petrol
Hybrid technology cheap on petrol
Added: 13/05/2025
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$13000
Auckland
Selfcontained Toyota Alphard 2008 for sale green certifica
Selfcontained Toyota Alphard 2008 For Sale Green Certifica
Self-contained Toyota Alphard 2008 for sale green certification
Added: 12/05/2025
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$6500
Auckland
Nissan Serena
Nissan Serena
Perfect camper to travel around
Added: 12/05/2025
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Travel Guide
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Accommodation Options
NZ has loads of accommodation options, from wild camping to couch surfing. Check out to all your options.
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Best Bungee Jumps
Where better to try a bungee jump than where it all started back in the eighties.
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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Visa Information
Check out our guide to applying for a NZ Working Holiday or Visitor visa.

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?
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping