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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 480 job vacancies listed!

23/09 - Garden And Landscape Assistant
23/09 - Turtle Totes Needs You Marketing
23/09 - Couple Opportunity
23/09 - Spring Kiwifruit Work
23/09 - Orchard Worker
23/09 - Dairy Farm Assistant
23/09 - Turtle Totes Needs You Too
23/09 - Floor Staff
23/09 - Cold Chef Kitchen Hand
23/09 - Hostel Assistant

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$8000
Auckland
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2007 Nissan Presage Selfcontained
Great condition, fresh WOF, camping gear included
Added: 22/09/2026
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$18000
Auckland
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Campervan Toyota Hiace Cherry
Self Contained Campervan Cherry Toyota Hiace 1996 NEW WOF SERVICE FOR SALE
Added: 22/09/2026
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$10900
Christchurch
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2006 Toyota Alphard
Ready to go
Added: 22/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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Ski the Scenery – Enjoying New Zealand from the Slopes
There's only so much of New Zealand's majesty you can appreciate from sea level. Strap on your skis and hit the slopes to get a Kea's eye perspective of this beautiful land.
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Top 10 Reasons to Stay in a Hostel
Unsure on whether a hostel is right for you? Then check out our Top 10 reasons why it might be
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Visa Information
Check out our guide to applying for a NZ Working Holiday or Visitor visa.
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Working Holiday Visa (WHV)
Unsure whether you need or would use a Working Holiday Visa - then check out our guide to why you should choose one!

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

Great Barrier Island with SeaLink Great Barrier Island with SeaLink
You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping