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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 207 job vacancies listed!

18/06 - Pruning Boysenberries
18/06 - Dairy Farm Assitant
18/06 - Dairy Farm Work 4 Weeks
18/06 - Dairy Farm Helper
18/06 - Dairy Farm Assistant
18/06 - Greenkeeper Assistant
18/06 - Waiting Staff
18/06 - Orchard Workers
18/06 - Restaurant And Bar Team Member
18/06 - Online Shopper Wanted

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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
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
$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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Visa Information
Check out our guide to applying for a NZ Working Holiday or Visitor visa.
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How to Rent a Car
Having your own transport will help you explore New Zealand's hidden gems without breaking the bank
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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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Customs, Excise & Quarantine
Don't get caught out when you arrive in New Zealand. Make sure you read our quick guide before you go!

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

Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping