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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 188 job vacancies listed!

21/06 - Construction Labourer / Hammer Hand
21/06 - Vineyard Workers
21/06 - Fulltime Retail Manager Wait/bar
20/06 - Cleaner/housekeeper
19/06 - Au Pair Farming Family July
19/06 - Receptionist / Front Of House
19/06 - Evening/weekend Receptionist
19/06 - Groundy For Treework
19/06 - Cleaner
19/06 - Ski/snowboard Rental Retail Staff

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$6999
Christchurch
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Toyota Alphard Campervan 2004 Selfcontained
Good condition and freshly converted in Nov 2025
Added: 17/06/2026
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$3900
Auckland
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Mazda Premacy 2005
Mazda Premacy 2005, 39k, 154k km, WOFrego, cheap reliable runabout
Added: 16/06/2026
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$9800
Auckland
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2005 Nissan Elgrand Selfcontained Camper $9800 Ono Auc
Certified self-contained until 2030 162,000 km Mechanically great, serviced every 10,000
Added: 16/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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Travel Itineraries
In need of a little inspiration or baffled with so many amazing options for your trip to NZ..then check out our guide.
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BBNZ's Guide to Hostel Living
Find out what living in a hostel in New Zealand is really like with tips, etiquette and what to expect
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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
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Working In New Zealand
Check out our guide to what you will need to work in New Zealand.

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

E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
JUCY Cruise Milford Sound JUCY Cruise Milford Sound
Pick up locations from Queenstown & Te Anau
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping