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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 491 job vacancies listed!

30/09 - Livein Lodge Housekeepers
30/09 - Hostel Staff
30/09 - Skilled And General Labourers
30/09 - Yard Hand / Vehicle Detailer Chch
30/09 - Hostel Housekeeping
30/09 - Housekeepers
30/09 - Asst Manager Housekeeping/reception
30/09 - Builders Assistant /painter Etc
30/09 - Front Of House Wait Staff
30/09 - Housekeeper Live In Short Term

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
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
$8000
Christchurch
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2004 Toyota Estima Selfcontained Campervan
Green self contained car, fully equiped with fresh WOF
Added: 30/09/2026
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$14000
Auckland
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Mitsubishi L300 Lwb
Mitsubishi L300 LWB 2003 305XXX km 25l Diesel Green self contained
Added: 29/09/2026
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$4850
Wellington
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Campervan
old work van for sale due to illness
Added: 29/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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NZ Best Beaches - North Island
You are spoilt for choice, but here are a few of our favourite spots.
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The Golden Rules of Camping in NZ
Thinking about camping while on your travels, then check out our guide to the golden rules you need to follow
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Best Beaches - South Island
With so much amazing coastline on the South Island its always going to be hard to choose what the best beaches are, but here is our pick of them.

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

Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
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
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping