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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 400 job vacancies listed!

03/09 - Skilled And General Labourers
03/09 - Experienced Front Of House Staff
03/09 - Farmhand For The Spring!
03/09 - Retail Assistant
03/09 - Cafe / Restaurant Staff
03/09 - Chef De Partie
03/09 - Kitchen Porter
02/09 - Turtle Totes Needs You Marketing
02/09 - Planting Team Leader
02/09 - Fixed Term Planting Team Leader

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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
$13400
Auckland
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Certified Self Contained Green Sticker 2012 Nissan Serena
2012 Nissan Serena, great condition with everything you need to start your adventure
Added: 01/09/2026
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$12995
Auckland
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Selfcontained2013 Hybrid Nissan Serena
low MileageNEW WOFFully EquippedSelf-contained
Added: 01/09/2026
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$9500
Auckland
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Toyota Estima 2000 Green Selfcontained
passed pre purchase test great setup
Added: 01/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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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.
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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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Best Hikes in New Zealand
Fancy getting out and stretching your legs while taking in some amazing scenery? Here are some of the best.

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
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping