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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 151 job vacancies listed!

10/06 - Work Seasonal Asap Start
10/06 - Kiwifruit Thinning Asap Start
09/06 - Marquee Installation Help
09/06 - Kitchen Assistant Confectionary
09/06 - Jobs In Tauranga
09/06 - Treeplanting Landscape Workers
09/06 - Wellington Motel Cleaner Needed
09/06 - Bilingual Tour Guide
09/06 - Shop Fitting Labourers Invercargill
09/06 - Housekeeper

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Wild About New Zealand Wild About New Zealand
Grab your pack and we'll look after the rest
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
$4200
Christchurch
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Honda Stepwgn 2006 Camper Self Contained
Ready to live in the car
Added: 09/06/2026
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$2200
Auckland
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Honda Civic 2005
Cheap Reliable 2005 Honda Civic
Added: 09/06/2026
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$4500
Auckland
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2006 Mazda Demio
Clean, roomie, and reliable Open to offers
Added: 08/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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Fruit Pick Your Way Around NZ
Travelling can be expensive so why not supplement your travels with a bit of seasonal fruit picking work
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The Golden Rules of Camping in NZ
Thinking about camping while on your travels, then check out our guide to the golden rules you need to follow
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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
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New Zealand's Best Festival & Events
Ahhh.....where to begin? There are hundred's to choose from but here are a few of our favourites...

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

Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking
No experience neccesary
Taupo Tandem Skydiving Taupo Tandem Skydiving
Only $379 for 15,000ft
AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy AJ Hackett Nevis Bungy
Highest bungy in NZ
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping