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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 591 job vacancies listed!

17/10 - Kiwifruit Male Flower Picking
17/10 - Blueberry Picking Te Teko
17/10 - Bud Thinning Bonus Pay
17/10 - Kumara Planting Season
16/10 - Kumara Sorting And Planting
16/10 - Housekeeping In Aoraki Mt Cook
16/10 - Woofer
16/10 - Landscape Gardener Queenstown
16/10 - Kitchen Hand
16/10 - Kiwifruit Summer Work

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
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
$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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Guide to Living in a Hostel For Long Termers
Are you planning on living in a hostel for a while - then check out our guide to the Pros and Cons of long term hostel living
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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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New Zealand ID cards
Lucky enough to look under 25?! Then you might want to think about getting yourself one of these.
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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

Tekapo Springs Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping