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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 336 job vacancies listed!

06/08 - Walkers Required!
06/08 - Housekeeping + Reception
06/08 - Housekeeper/receptionist
06/08 - Kumara Sorting/planting
06/08 - Yard Hand / Vehicle Detailer
06/08 - Life Drawing Models
06/08 - Hospitality / Vineyard Staff
06/08 - Housekeeping Room Attendants
06/08 - Orchard Workers
06/08 - Orchard Workers

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$19000
Auckland
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Mitch Selfcontained Mitsubishi L300
Timing belt replaced this year WOF passed first time Comes fully equipped for adventure
Added: 06/08/2026
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$8500
Auckland
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Nissan Xtrail 4wd Camper
Only 180000km, new WOF, 4WD, lots of equipment included - tools, camping, snorkling, etc
Added: 05/08/2026
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$9500
Auckland
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Mitsubishi Express Green Self Contained
Tiny and reliable campervan - Ready to go
Added: 05/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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Rotorua's - Best Of Culture
Not yet made it to Rotorua - then you are missing out on a load of great cultural / Maori stuff.
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Travel Insurance
OK, this maybe a boring subject but it really is important you have adequate insurance....read on!!
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.
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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
AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping