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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 395 job vacancies listed!

04/09 - Skilled And General Labourers
04/09 - French Teachers Auckland Wellington
04/09 - Spanish Teachers Auckland Wellingto
04/09 - Italian Teacher Auckland Welllingto
04/09 - Housekeeping
04/09 - General Worker
04/09 - Event Labourers
03/09 - Event Help
03/09 - Carpark Attendant
03/09 - Holiday Park Housekeeper Wanted

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
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
$8000
Christchurch
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Toyota Estima 2006 Green Self Contained
Low milage, green self contained, fully set up for camping and exploring New Zealand
Added: 03/09/2026
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$8950
Auckland
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Mazda Mpv 2003 Green Selfcontained
Green Selfcontained Mazda MPV 2003 with 4WD
Added: 03/09/2026
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$10990
Auckland
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Selfcontained Toyota Estima With Buyback Warranty
Reliable van with fresh WOF and Service plus 50-50 Repair Warranty for 6 months or 4000 km
Added: 02/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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When To Go
An overview of the different seasons and what you can expect in terms of weather & activities.
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.
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Flights Guide
Read our comprehensive guide on getting to, and around, New Zealand.
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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.

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

Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Great Barrier Island with SeaLink Great Barrier Island with SeaLink
You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping