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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 483 job vacancies listed!

25/09 - Housekeeping
25/09 - Orchard Roles Til Christmas
25/09 - Kiwifruit Orchard Start Monday
25/09 - Thinning Roles Asap Start
25/09 - Groundskeeper Maintenance
25/09 - Front Of House Supervisor
25/09 - Customer Service Contact Centre
25/09 - Factory Process Worker
25/09 - Skilled And General Labourers
25/09 - Avocado Orchard Work

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

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
Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$5800
Christchurch
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Toyota Isis
It is fully equipped, freshly serviced, and ready to hit the road
Added: 25/09/2026
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$18000
Auckland
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2002 Lwb Toyota Hiace For Sale
Comfortable van built for ease of living Shes a beaut and ready to go
Added: 24/09/2026
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$14000
Auckland
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Nissan Vanette
Brand New WOF, solar powered fridge and outlets, self contained until 2028
Added: 23/09/2026
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Travel Guide
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Guide to Living in a Hostel For Long Termers
Are you planning on living in a hostel for a while - then check out our guide to the Pros and Cons of long term hostel living
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Currency, Money & Tipping
Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.
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New Zealand History Through Art
An exploration of New Zealand's art can yield a greater understanding of the country's history, and the many cultural influences which has helped shape it.
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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.

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

Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Great Barrier Island with SeaLink Great Barrier Island with SeaLink
You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer
E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping