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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 499 job vacancies listed!

05/11 - Vineyard Workers
05/11 - Kitchen Hand/prep Chef Foh
05/11 - Housekeeper Adventure Hostels
05/11 - Waiting / Housekeeping
05/11 - Allan Scott Bistro Front Of House
05/11 - Farm Assistant
05/11 - Bartender
05/11 - General Vineyard Hands
05/11 - Pizza Chef Or Chef De Partie
05/11 - Food Truck Staff

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd BANZ Tours & Rentals Ltd
Freedom & Comfort
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$9990
Auckland
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Buyback Guarantee Green Self Contained No Cambelt
Self-contained Toyota Estima with Buyback Guarantee amp New WOF
Added: 05/11/2026
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$10000
Tauranga & Bay Of Plenty
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2010 Mitsubishi L300 Lwb
Fully set-up and ready to hit the road
Added: 05/11/2026
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$27500
Auckland
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2010 Nissan Caravan Self Contained
Quality interior set up, very comfortable for living
Added: 05/11/2026
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Travel Guide
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.
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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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Access All Areas
For such an open, welcoming country, it is no surprise New Zealand boasts excellent facilities for travellers with disabilities.
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country

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

Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping