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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 359 job vacancies listed!

20/08 - Cleaner And Gardener
20/08 - Translator Japan Korea China
20/08 - Woofering House Cleaning
20/08 - Holiday Park Management Couple
20/08 - Tree Weed Removal Crew
20/08 - Chef
20/08 - Front House/ Waiter/ Waitress
20/08 - Skilled And General Labourers
20/08 - Farm Assistant
20/08 - Dishwasher/kitchen Hand

view all our vacancies >>
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!
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$12495
Auckland
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Selfcontained2006 Toyota Alphardnew Wof
Self-containedNEW WOFInverterFridge
Added: 19/08/2026
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$10990
Auckland
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Sc Toyota Estima With Buyback
Well maintained, comfortable sleeper van with no hassles about selling at end of your trip
Added: 18/08/2026
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$10990
Auckland
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Sc Toyota Estima With Buyback
Well maintained, comfortable car with no hassles about selling at end of your trip
Added: 18/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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Passport Control & Immigration
Not sure what to expect when you arrive. Then check out out our guide to NZ passport control & immigration.
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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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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!
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The Golden Rules of Camping in NZ
Thinking about camping while on your travels, then check out our guide to the golden rules you need to follow

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

Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking
Rated as one of the best sea kayaking trips in NZ
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping