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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 207 job vacancies listed!

19/06 - Au Pair Farming Family July
19/06 - Receptionist / Front Of House
19/06 - Evening/weekend Receptionist
19/06 - Groundy For Treework
19/06 - Cleaner
19/06 - Ski/snowboard Rental Retail Staff
19/06 - Skilled And General Labourers
19/06 - Dairy Farm Worker
19/06 - Au Pair/nanny
19/06 - Escape Room And Hostel Assistant

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Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Campervanz Rentals Campervanz Rentals
Custom Build Campervans for rent
Kiwi Road Trips Kiwi Road Trips
Freedom Camping Vans with Buy-Back Guarantee
KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase KiwiQuest Camper Pre-Purchase
Limited Spaces: Pre-Order your Campervan today
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$6999
Christchurch
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Toyota Alphard Campervan 2004 Selfcontained
Good condition and freshly converted in Nov 2025
Added: 17/06/2026
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$3900
Auckland
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Mazda Premacy 2005
Mazda Premacy 2005, 39k, 154k km, WOFrego, cheap reliable runabout
Added: 16/06/2026
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$9800
Auckland
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2005 Nissan Elgrand Selfcontained Camper $9800 Ono Auc
Certified self-contained until 2030 162,000 km Mechanically great, serviced every 10,000
Added: 16/06/2026
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Travel Guide
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Unique Activities To Do - South Island
You are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing the most spectacular, thrilling or awe-inspiring activities...but here are just a few of our favourites.
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Accommodation Options
NZ has loads of accommodation options, from wild camping to couch surfing. Check out to all your options.
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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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When To Go
An overview of the different seasons and what you can expect in terms of weather & activities.

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
Wildlife guaranteed
Bay of Islands Parasail Bay of Islands Parasail
Highest Parasail in NZ! 1200ft from the boat
Paddle Wanaka Paddle Wanaka
Guided tours from $139pp
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping