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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 242 job vacancies listed!

29/06 - Turtle Totes Needs You Marketing
29/06 - Turtle Totes Needs You Too
29/06 - Housekeeping Global Village
29/06 - Cafe Cook
29/06 - Food Truck Staff
29/06 - Housekeeping
29/06 - Building Labourer
29/06 - Skilled And General Labourers
29/06 - Housekeeper
29/06 - Vineyard Pruning Work

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
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
$4500
Auckland
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Honda Odessey 2006 Green Self Contained
Green Self contained Honda Odessey 2006 Campervan
Added: 28/06/2026
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$18000
Auckland
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Ford Econovan Maxi Hi Roof
Chuck your clothes in and your ready to go
Added: 26/06/2026
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$10000
Nelson/Picton
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Toyota 2004 Hiace Selfcontained
Safe, cosy and ready to go Fresh WOFFull Service Living area New Oct 2025
Added: 26/06/2026
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Travel 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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Bucket List on a Budget
Strapped for cash doesn't mean you can't tick off some amazing things. Check out our ultimate guide.
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BBNZ's Guide to Hostel Living
Find out what living in a hostel in New Zealand is really like with tips, etiquette and what to expect
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Top 10 Reasons to Stay in a Hostel
Unsure on whether a hostel is right for you? Then check out our Top 10 reasons why it might be

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

E-Ko Tours E-Ko Tours
Dolphin viewing from $99 & Swimming from $165
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohatu Penguins Sea Kayaking
Wildlife guaranteed
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping