Pinterest Facebook Instagram
backpackerboard
Tech 5 Recruitment

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 167 job vacancies listed!

10/06 - Chef De Partie And Kitchen Hands
10/06 - Barista
10/06 - Yard Hand / Vehicle Detailer
10/06 - Second Chef
10/06 - Work For Accommodation
10/06 - Medical Administrator 6 To 12 Mths
10/06 - Flower Bulb Process Worker
10/06 - Kitchen Hand Dishwasher
10/06 - Temp Medical Administrators
10/06 - Support Worker Central Wellington A

view all our vacancies >>
Activity Listings

Transport Companies

Road Runner Rentals Road Runner Rentals
More freedom. Better views. Park up. Sleep well.
Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry
Travel between Wellington & Picton
Grab-a-Seat Grab-a-Seat
Most fares $100 or less!
Transport: Tours, Bus & Coach, Campervan Rentals, Car Rentals, Flights, Ferries & Train, Ride Share
Noticeboard Listings
$4200
Christchurch
main photo
Honda Stepwgn 2006 Camper Self Contained
Ready to live in the car
Added: 09/06/2026
view details
$2200
Auckland
main photo
Honda Civic 2005
Cheap Reliable 2005 Honda Civic
Added: 09/06/2026
view details
$4500
Auckland
main photo
2006 Mazda Demio
Clean, roomie, and reliable Open to offers
Added: 08/06/2026
view details
Travel Guide
image
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!
image
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...
image
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
image
Accommodation Options
NZ has loads of accommodation options, from wild camping to couch surfing. Check out to all your options.

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

Auckland Adventure Jet Auckland Adventure Jet
Supercharged 35 minute trip
Pohatu Penguins Pohatu Penguins
Largest colony of Little penguins on mainland New
Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking Pohautu Penguins Sea Kayaking
No experience neccesary
Popular Activities: Skydiving, Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Bungy Jumping