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WELCOME TO BACKPACKERBOARD!

Welcome to the biggest and 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 462 job vacancies listed!

20/06 - Live In Nanny 2021
20/06 - Kiwifruit Pruning Jobs
20/06 - Seasonal Work Whvsse
20/06 - Factory Jobs Ssewhv
20/06 - Factory And Vineyard Jobs Whvsse
20/06 - Chef Cook Twizel
20/06 - Processing Facility
20/06 - Calf Handler General Farm Hand
20/06 - Picture Frames Seller Auckland
20/06 - Chef De Partie

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Flying Kiwi Adventure Tours Flying Kiwi Adventure Tours
Explore NZ beyond the tourist trail
Travel Cars NZ Ltd Travel Cars NZ Ltd
Buy back option
Stray Small Group Adventure Tours Stray Small Group Adventure Tours
Adventurous off the beaten track New Zealand tours
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Travel Guide
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Hostel Communal Areas - Do's & Don'ts
Our handy guide to all the rules and customs for happy living in hostels
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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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Working Holiday Visa (WHV)
Unsure whether you need or would use a Working Holiday Visa - then check out our guide to why you should choose one!
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Flights Guide
Read our comprehensive guide on getting to, and around, New Zealand.

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?
Self Containment certificate in Auckland
Jobs

North Island

South Island

Activity Listings

Popular Activities in NZ

Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Largest colony of Little penguins on mainland New
Whale Watch Kaikoura Whale Watch Kaikoura
view giant sperm whales
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping
Noticeboard Listings
$3000
Christchurch
2002 Onda Odyssey
2002 Onda Odyssey
215660 km, bed and camping stuff
Added: 20/06/2021
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$9200
Auckland
Ford Econovan
Ford Econovan
Comfy, reliable fully equipped s/c van with permanent bed
Added: 19/06/2021
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$11490
Auckland
Toyota Hiace Self Contained for 3 people
Toyota Hiace Self Contained For 3 People
Only 195,000 km on new engine installed.
Added: 18/06/2021
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