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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 393 job vacancies listed!

02/09 - Roading And Civil Workers
02/09 - Stargazing Tour Guide
02/09 - Skilled And General Labourers
02/09 - Cleaner Builders Cleaning
02/09 - Experienced Long Term Housekeeper
02/09 - Receptionhousekeeping
02/09 - Kitchen Hand
02/09 - Chef De Partie/commis Chef
02/09 - Backpackers Temping
02/09 - Receptionist/ Woofer

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$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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$12700
Auckland
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2006 Nissan Serena Fully Equipped Selfcontained Road
We selling our fully equipped Nissan Serena self-contained, shes ready for road trip
Added: 31/08/2026
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$10990
Auckland
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Sc Toyota Estima Sold With Buyback And Warranty
Reliable van with fresh WOF and Service plus 50-50 Repair Warranty for 6 months or 4000 km
Added: 31/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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Transport Options
Boat, bus, plane, train or car - take your pick! Our guide gives an overview of your different options.
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What To Pack
Not sure what you need to pack for travelling. Worry not, we have a comprehensive list of what you need.
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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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Food & Drink
Let us take you on a little journey through the food and drink delights of New Zealand.

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
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping