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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 461 job vacancies listed!

11/11 - Sampling Assistant
11/11 - Cleaning Labouer Mangawhai
11/11 - We Are Hiring Summer Season
11/11 - Cabinet Makers Shopfitters
11/11 - Kiwifruit Fruit Thinning
11/11 - Kiwifruit Fruit Thinning
11/11 - Catering Help Urgent
11/11 - Receptionist Weekend
11/11 - Housekeeping
11/11 - Housekeeper Receptionist

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd
Freedom & Comfort
Jetstar Jetstar
Flying in NZ is cheaper than you think!
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$17500
Christchurch
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Nissan Caravan
2009 Nissan Caravan Self-Contained Campervan Ready for Your NZ Adventure
Added: 10/11/2026
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$5000
Auckland
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Skoda Scout 4x4
Great for touring NZ
Added: 10/11/2026
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$7500
Auckland
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Green Sticker Nissan Vanette Available Now
Fully equipped and cozy
Added: 10/11/2026
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Travel Guide
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Top 10 Reasons to Stay in a Hostel
Unsure on whether a hostel is right for you? Then check out our Top 10 reasons why it might be
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Hostel Communal Areas - Do's & Don'ts
Our handy guide to all the rules and customs for happy living in hostels
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Customs, Excise & Quarantine
Don't get caught out when you arrive in New Zealand. Make sure you read our quick guide before you go!
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Travel Insurance
OK, this maybe a boring subject but it really is important you have adequate insurance....read on!!

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 Backpacker jobs
Self Containment certificates Tradestaff
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping