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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 213 job vacancies listed!

27/06 - Dairyfarm Start August
27/06 - Food Truck Operator In Wellington
27/06 - Housekeepers Nelson
26/06 - Winter Orchard Work Tasman
26/06 - Construction Labourer In Tauranga
26/06 - Fabricator
26/06 - Head Bar Tender September April27
26/06 - Skilled And General Labourers
26/06 - Kitchen Hands
25/06 - General Worker

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$6400
Auckland
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Honda Stream Optional Platform Bed Camping Kit
Low mileage, reliable, and everything included and ready for your road trip
Added: 25/06/2026
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$6500
Auckland
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Toyota Estima 2001 Selfcontained Campervan
Old but Gold Ready for Your NZ Road Trip
Added: 24/06/2026
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$12000
Auckland
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Mitsubishi L300 Long 2006
Mitsubishi L300 Long 2006
Added: 23/06/2026
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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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BBNZ's Guide to Hostel Living
Find out what living in a hostel in New Zealand is really like with tips, etiquette and what to expect
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Tramping - A Noble Pursuit
Tramp your way through New Zealand to experience this unique country
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NZ Best Beaches - North Island
You are spoilt for choice, but here are a few of our favourite spots.

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

Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping