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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 160 job vacancies listed!

12/06 - Turtle Totes Needs You Marketing
12/06 - Turtle Totes Needs You Too
12/06 - Hospitality Job At Anatoki Salmon
12/06 - General Labourer Blenheim
12/06 - Event Staff Needed
12/06 - Office Support
12/06 - Legal Temps Jobs
12/06 - Dairy Farm Assistant
12/06 - Cabinet Makers / Joiners
12/06 - Construction Labourers Wanted

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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
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
$9000
Christchurch
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Mazda Bongo Sc
Comfy, easy to drive and winter-ready
Added: 10/06/2026
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$9750
Auckland
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Toyota Aqua Hybrid 2013
Economical and well-maintained hybrid vehicle Perfect for city driving and long distance
Added: 10/06/2026
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$8500
Christchurch
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Mazda Mpv 2004 Selfcontained Campervan
Ready to hit the road and explore New Zealand Reliable and well-maintained 2004 Mazda MPV
Added: 10/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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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.
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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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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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NZ Best Beaches - North Island
You are spoilt for choice, but here are a few of our favourite spots.

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

Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking
No experience neccesary
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping