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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 188 job vacancies listed!

21/06 - Construction Labourer / Hammer Hand
21/06 - Vineyard Workers
21/06 - Fulltime Retail Manager Wait/bar
20/06 - Cleaner/housekeeper
19/06 - Au Pair Farming Family July
19/06 - Receptionist / Front Of House
19/06 - Evening/weekend Receptionist
19/06 - Groundy For Treework
19/06 - Cleaner
19/06 - Ski/snowboard Rental Retail Staff

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$6999
Christchurch
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Toyota Alphard Campervan 2004 Selfcontained
Good condition and freshly converted in Nov 2025
Added: 17/06/2026
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$3900
Auckland
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Mazda Premacy 2005
Mazda Premacy 2005, 39k, 154k km, WOFrego, cheap reliable runabout
Added: 16/06/2026
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$9800
Auckland
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2005 Nissan Elgrand Selfcontained Camper $9800 Ono Auc
Certified self-contained until 2030 162,000 km Mechanically great, serviced every 10,000
Added: 16/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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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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Travel Itineraries
In need of a little inspiration or baffled with so many amazing options for your trip to NZ..then check out our guide.
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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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30 Top Facts
Think you know all about New Zealand - then read our Top 30 Facts article as you might be surprised!

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

E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping