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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 349 job vacancies listed!

17/08 - Joiner
17/08 - Carpenter
17/08 - Gib Fixer/plasterboard Installer
17/08 - Bakery Customer Service
17/08 - Dairy Farm Assistant
17/08 - Campervan Rental Assistance
17/08 - Labourer Taupo For Immediate Start
17/08 - Skilled And General Labourers
17/08 - Housekeeping
17/08 - Kitchen Hand

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
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
$13000
Auckland
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2009 Toyota Estima Campervan
Green sticker certified and ready to hit the road
Added: 17/08/2026
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$8950
Christchurch
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Mazda Mpv 2003 Green Selfcontained
Green Self-Contained Mazda MPV with 4WD
Added: 17/08/2026
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$21500
Auckland
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Mitsubishi L300 Lwb 2014 Self Contained
After a whole year of travel, were selling our van
Added: 16/08/2026
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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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Travel Itineraries
In need of a little inspiration or baffled with so many amazing options for your trip to NZ..then check out our 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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New Zealand ID cards
Lucky enough to look under 25?! Then you might want to think about getting yourself one of these.

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

Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
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