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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 221 job vacancies listed!

25/06 - Junior Chef

25/06 - Dishwasher

25/06 - Tractor Driver

25/06 - Commercial Housekeeper Driver!

25/06 - Kayak Guide / Ocean Expert

25/06 - Medical Administrator Starting July

25/06 - Eastwood Cafe / Terrace Catering

25/06 - Dairy Farm Assistant

25/06 - Housekeepers Now Until April

25/06 - Winter Pruning Tree Training

view all our vacancies >>

Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!

Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee

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

$6400

Auckland

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Honda Stream Optional Platform Bed Camping Kit

Low mileage, reliable, and everything included and ready for your road trip

Added: 25/06/2026

$6500

Auckland

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Toyota Estima 2001 Selfcontained Campervan

Old but Gold Ready for Your NZ Road Trip

Added: 24/06/2026

$12000

Auckland

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Mitsubishi L300 Long 2006

Mitsubishi L300 Long 2006

Added: 23/06/2026

Travel Guide

Let us take you on a little journey through the food and drink delights of New Zealand.

Auckland on a Budget

If you know where to look there are loads of cool things you can do and places to stay in Auckland that won't break the bank.

Currency, Money & Tipping

Read our handy guide on NZ currency, tipping and accessing banking facilities.

Hostel Communal Areas - Do's & Don'ts

Our handy guide to all the rules and customs for happy living in hostels

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

Great Barrier Island with SeaLink
You’ll be amazed at what’s on offer

Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp

Tekapo Springs
Hot pools, waterslide, spa, ice-rink & star gazing

Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping