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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 312 job vacancies listed!

10/08 - Temp Medical Administrators
10/08 - Cleaners In Queenstown
09/08 - Male Start Today Christchurch Farm
09/08 - Skilled And General Labourers
09/08 - Housekeeping In Mt Cook
09/08 - Housekeeper
08/08 - 2 Friends Or A Couple Start Asap
08/08 - Restaurant Bar And Retail
08/08 - Hospitality All Rounder
08/08 - Wine Bottling Staff

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
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
$11500
Queenstown/Wanaka
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2004 Toyota Ipsum
recently self-contained incl kayak, guitar and much more
Added: 07/08/2026
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$15000
Wellington
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Mitsubishi L300 Ready For Your Trip
Need a van for your trip around NZ Vandalf is ready and fully equipped
Added: 06/08/2026
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$19000
Auckland
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Selfcontained Mitsubishi L300
Timing belt replaced this year WOF passed first time Comes fully equipped for adventure
Added: 06/08/2026
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Travel Guide
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What To Pack
Not sure what you need to pack for travelling. Worry not, we have a comprehensive list of what you need.
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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 ID cards
Lucky enough to look under 25?! Then you might want to think about getting yourself one of these.
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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.

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
Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures Abel Tasman Sailing Adventures
Explore the Abel Tasman the quiet & relaxing way!
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Regenerative tours supporting conservation work
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping