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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 477 job vacancies listed!

23/09 - Kitchenhand
23/09 - Tree Weed Removal Crew
23/09 - Marquee Installation
23/09 - Garden And Landscape Assistant
23/09 - Turtle Totes Needs You Marketing
23/09 - Couple Opportunity
23/09 - Spring Kiwifruit Work
23/09 - Orchard Worker
23/09 - Dairy Farm Assistant
23/09 - Turtle Totes Needs You Too

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$8000
Auckland
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2007 Nissan Presage Selfcontained
Great condition, fresh WOF, camping gear included
Added: 22/09/2026
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$18000
Auckland
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Campervan Toyota Hiace Cherry
Self Contained Campervan Cherry Toyota Hiace 1996 NEW WOF SERVICE FOR SALE
Added: 22/09/2026
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$10900
Christchurch
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2006 Toyota Alphard
Ready to go
Added: 22/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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Ski the Scenery – Enjoying New Zealand from the Slopes
There's only so much of New Zealand's majesty you can appreciate from sea level. Strap on your skis and hit the slopes to get a Kea's eye perspective of this beautiful land.
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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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Auckland on a Budget
If you know where to look there are loads of cool things you can do and places to stay in Auckland that won't break the bank.
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Best Cycle Trails
Enjoy New Zealand from the bike saddle and tour those harder to reach places

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

Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping