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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.
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Jobs

We have 501 job vacancies listed!

02/10 - Grocery Store Retail Assistant
02/10 - Tractor Driver
02/10 - Kumara Sorting And Planting
02/10 - Building And Farm Help
02/10 - Part Time / Casual Waitstaff
02/10 - Kitchen Hand / Assistant
02/10 - Orchard Worker Needed Asap
02/10 - Kiwifruit Bud Thinning
02/10 - Rotisserie Pitmaster/ Rotisseur
02/10 - Hostel Assistant

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$3490
Christchurch
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1997 Toyota Spacio $ Negotiable
1997 Toyota Spacio 147,700 km Fresh WOF full camping gear - 3499 Negotiable
Added: 02/10/2026
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$8500
Christchurch
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2008 Toyota Estima Selfcontained Campervan For Sale
SOLAR POWER Charge Even When the Engine Is OFF
Added: 02/10/2026
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$13999
Auckland
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2005 Toyota Noah $13999 Fully Equipment
Camping gear
Added: 02/10/2026
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Travel Guide
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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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New Zealand's Best Festival & Events
Ahhh.....where to begin? There are hundred's to choose from but here are a few of our favourites...
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Transport Options
Boat, bus, plane, train or car - take your pick! Our guide gives an overview of your different options.
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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

Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping