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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 314 job vacancies listed!

04/08 - Vegetable Field Worker Wanted
04/08 - Housekeeper/room Attendant
04/08 - Guide Glacier Sea Kayaking Guide
04/08 - Cafe Assistant
04/08 - Casual Chefs / Pastry Chef Casual
04/08 - Housekeeper/all Rounder
04/08 - Holiday Home Cleaner
04/08 - Kitchen Staff Mixd Cocktail Bar
04/08 - Skilled And General Labourers
04/08 - Painter

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
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
$21000
Auckland
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Mitsubishi L300 High Roof Solar 2012 Camper Van
ready to go campervan with lots of camping gear in good condition
Added: 03/08/2026
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$11111
Auckland
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Selfcontained Van Until 829 Nissan Elgrand Highwaystar
Low mileage, selfcontainment until 2029, aesthetic and just a rocket
Added: 03/08/2026
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$10500
Auckland
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Mitsubishi Pajero V6 2006
2006 Pajero Exeed V6 BACKPACKER READY WOF REGO TILL LATE 2026
Added: 02/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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New Zealand History Through Art
An exploration of New Zealand's art can yield a greater understanding of the country's history, and the many cultural influences which has helped shape it.
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Food & Drink
Let us take you on a little journey through the food and drink delights of New Zealand.
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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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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.

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
Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping