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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 559 job vacancies listed!

19/10 - Skilled And General Labourers
19/10 - Civil Machine Operators
19/10 - Class 1 To 5 Drivers
19/10 - Dairy Farm Asst Drive In Position
19/10 - Dairy Farm Assistants
19/10 - Housekeepers Casual
19/10 - General Labourers
19/10 - Traffic Control Casual
19/10 - Civil Labourers
19/10 - Broccoli Lettuce Field Worker

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Jetstar Jetstar
Flying in NZ is cheaper than you think!
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
$15800
Auckland
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Toyota Alphard 2004
Low Mileage and fully equipped
Added: 15/10/2026
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$13000
Auckland
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2011 Selfcontained Mazda Biante Van Low Kms
Low mileage self contained
Added: 15/10/2026
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$19000
Christchurch
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Mitsubishi L300new Woflow Milage
Low milage, new WOF, big solar panel, hot shower
Added: 15/10/2026
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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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Rotorua on a Budget
If you are running low on travelling funds then check out our guide to grabbing a bargain in Rotorua.
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Best Cycle Trails
Enjoy New Zealand from the bike saddle and tour those harder to reach places
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New Zealand History Through Art
An exploration of New Zealand's art can yield a greater understanding of the country's history, and the many cultural influences which has helped shape it.

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
E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping