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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 232 job vacancies listed!

07/07 - Experienced Housekeepers Wanted
07/07 - Customer Service In A Food Trailer
07/07 - Food Truck Assistant
07/07 - Freezer Hand Night Shift
07/07 - Construction Labourer / Hammer Hand
07/07 - Chef
07/07 - Waiter/waitress
07/07 - Sous Chef Wanted
07/07 - Kiwifruit Pruner
07/07 - Housekeeper

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$7000
Wellington
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Selling Van Nissan Serena 2006
Negociable price
Added: 07/07/2026
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$4500
Auckland
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Backpacker Car Mini Camper 2007 Toyota Ipsum Ready To
Mattress and lots of camping gear
Added: 07/07/2026
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$15900
Auckland
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4wd Toyota Hiace Campervan
Classic 4WD Toyota Hiace with premium equipment
Added: 06/07/2026
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Travel Guide
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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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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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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
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Fruit Pick Your Way Around NZ
Travelling can be expensive so why not supplement your travels with a bit of seasonal fruit picking work

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
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping