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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 481 job vacancies listed!

26/09 - Kiwifruit Thinning Paengaroa
26/09 - Vegetable Packhouse
25/09 - Housekeeping
25/09 - Orchard Roles Til Christmas
25/09 - Kiwifruit Orchard Start Monday
25/09 - Thinning Roles Asap Start
25/09 - Groundskeeper Maintenance
25/09 - Front Of House Supervisor
25/09 - Customer Service Contact Centre
25/09 - Factory Process Worker

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$5800
Christchurch
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Toyota Isis
It is fully equipped, freshly serviced, and ready to hit the road
Added: 25/09/2026
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$18000
Auckland
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2002 Lwb Toyota Hiace For Sale
Comfortable van built for ease of living Shes a beaut and ready to go
Added: 24/09/2026
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$14000
Auckland
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Nissan Vanette
Brand New WOF, solar powered fridge and outlets, self contained until 2028
Added: 23/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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Best Cycle Trails
Enjoy New Zealand from the bike saddle and tour those harder to reach places
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Ski the Scenery – Enjoying New Zealand from the Slopes
There's only so much of New Zealand's majesty you can appreciate from sea level. Strap on your skis and hit the slopes to get a Kea's eye perspective of this beautiful land.
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Food & Drink
Let us take you on a little journey through the food and drink delights of New Zealand.
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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.

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

Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping