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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.
Self Containment certificate in Auckland
Jobs

We have 197 job vacancies listed!

16/07 - Solar Farm Workers
16/07 - Childcare After School
16/07 - Dairyfarm Assistant
16/07 - Avocado Orchard Work
16/07 - Grocery Store Retail Assistant
16/07 - Truck Washer
16/07 - Accounting/finance Temp Jobs!!
16/07 - Dairy Farm Assistant
16/07 - Duty Manager
16/07 - Temporary Fencing Installer

view all our vacancies >>
Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Jetstar Jetstar
Flying in NZ is cheaper than you think!
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours Wild Kiwi Adventure Tours
Small groups, big adventures
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$9800
Christchurch
Great CAMPERVAN for Sale in Christchurch
Great Campervan For Sale In Christchurch
It is a really good full-checked and equiped Campervan
Added: 06/07/2025
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$18000
Dunedin
2000 Toyota Hiace High Roof Campervan
2000 Toyota Hiace High Roof Campervan
Green sticker, fresh WOF Extra high roof
Added: 05/07/2025
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$4100
Hawke's Bay
Honda Odyssey 24L Black
Honda Odyssey 24l Black
Great mpv car good for camperecar, sleepercar and working holiday
Added: 05/07/2025
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Travel Guide
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Converting overseas driving licence
Check out our guide to how you convert your driving licence to a NZ one.
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Unique Activities To Do - South Island
You are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing the most spectacular, thrilling or awe-inspiring activities...but here are just a few of our favourites.
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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 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.

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?
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking
No experience neccesary
AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping