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Unleash the navigation potential of your iPhone or iPad with iHikeGPS NZ! Turn your device into a high-performance GPS receiver with New Zealand topo maps. These topo maps have many valuable back country details to keep you informed and safe. Even in remote areas with no cell signal, iHikeGPS NZ ensures you always know where you've been, where you are, and where you’re going. Experience the ultimate hiking companion, offering unparalleled track recording, route navigation, and accurate Estimated Time of Arrival. One Low Price! Everything included. No sign-ups, ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. Completely respects your privacy. Discover the limitless possibilities of iHikeGPS for walking, hiking, trekking, tramping, running, biking, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, geocaching, skiing, hunting, camping, sightseeing and 4WD exploring. TRACKS, WAYPOINTS & ROUTES Record tracks as you walk, even in the background. View them on the map with a Trip Timer and Odometer. View a elevation graphs of your tracks and routes. Show date, time, average speed and % grade. Measure the area inside a closed path. Mark waypoints precisely using topo or satellite maps, place names or addresses, geotagged photos or by projecting from a known point. Set a quick GoTo waypoint or a full route & see the heading, direction, distance, elevation change and Estimated Time of Arrival at your destination and at intermediate waypoints along the trail. Create customized routes using waypoints, recorded tracks, or imported GPX, KML or TCX files. Advanced route editing. Send GPX and KML waypoint, route, track and map list files via AirDrop, eMail, Messages, or iCloud Drive. View the sun & moon position, rise times, and set times for any date and place on earth. Send data to other apps such as Google Earth. TOPO MAPS AT NO EXTRA COST The most recent version of official Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) 50K & 250K scale topo maps, including NZ off-shore islands. Free Bonus: Official Geoscience Australia 250K scale maps. (No smaller scale maps for Australia). Download using WiFi or cell service. Our maps are optimized to download faster and use less storage memory. Store a few maps or all maps for both countries to use in the wilderness without cell service. These beautiful richly detailed high resolution offline topographic map images stitch together for seamless coverage across map boundaries. Includes map legends. Print and Share map images overlaid with waypoints, routes and tracks. Measure distance and direction between any 2 points. USE THE UNITS YOU PREFER Kilometers, Miles, or Nautical Miles. Meters or Feet. Degrees, Degrees/Minutes, Degrees/Minutes/Seconds, UTM, or NZTM2000 grid. °True or °Magnetic. HOW TOS Comprehensive Help in the App Online Manual on iHikeGPS.com/nz Email developer: lwjames@iHikeGPS.com WHAT OTHERS SAY “This app saved my life! ＊＊＊＊＊ This app was downloaded, while lost in the Kaimai Ranges. GPS quickly located position, app quickly (ish) downloaded the relevant NZ topo map. From there easily identified position on the map. Outcome, life saved. And my mates who by this stage was getting all girly about it all. Best app ever!!!” - Jk9624 on the UK App Store “I have used your ihike app for many years tramping in NZ. It is fantastic and absolutely the best off line navigation app out there.” - Paul, an internationally-known documentary film maker in Wanaka, New Zealand DEVICE REQUIREMENTS Use iHikeGPS NZ on any iOS device even if you don't have a cellular data plan for it. iPhones and WiFi+cellular iPads support full navigation. WiFi-only iPads and iPod touches can view maps, but require an iOS-compatible external GPS receiver to show your location and record tracks. Join thousands of satisfied users who rely on iHikeGPS NZ for their outdoor adventures!

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MapToaster NZ Topo Maps

MapToaster for iOS provides New Zealand topo maps with all the rich detail of the LINZ Topo50 and Topo250 topographical maps, helping you plan your expedition and get to the right spot. Whether you are a recreational or business user, MapToaster provides indispensable reference topo maps, with easy-to-use software. The app includes a 1:250,000 scale topographical map of New Zealand. The 1:50,000 scale topo maps are available for in-app purchase and these include: * New Zealand South Islandand Stewart Island * New Zealand North Island, Kermadec group and Chatham Islands * Antarctica around the area of the Ross Sea and the sub-antarctic islands - Antipodes Is, Auckland Is, Bounty Is, Campbell Is, Snares Is Once downloaded, the mapping doesn't need a WiFi connection or cellphone coverage, as the maps are stored on your device. Features: * detailed LINZ 1:50,000 mapping available by in-app purchase. * comprehensive search index with over 60,000 placenames. Includes all the map placenames, locality names, track start and end points * 1:50,000 mapping shows Conservation Estate with a magenta border and Scenic & Recreation reserves with a red border * built-in map legend * coordinates can be displayed and entered either in WGS-84 longitude/latitude or local projected coordinates (e.g. NZTM etc) * navigate to a waypoint using a head-up display on the map. Shows the speed, time-to-destination, distance, bearing and direction to turn to get to the destination. Select a destination by tapping the waypoint symbol on the map, then the "Navigate to Waypoint" menu option. Tap the navigation display to cancel navigation. Option to use device heading or ground track for direction. * share waypoints by email, iMessage and AirDrop * import waypoints from GPX files by email, iMessage and AirDrop * import and share tracks in GPX file format by email, iMessage and AirDrop * geocachers can view the full detail in geocaching.com PocketQuery files, with automatic colour coding by cache type. * map can show and follow your current location. Map display can be north-up or track-up * create waypoints either at your current location or by tap & hold on the map * create a track by tapping out a path on the screen * record your track while the GPS is running. Note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. * split screen mode for iPads * 3D Touch Home screen shortcuts on iPhone 6s or later * map browsing and Find handoff between your devices. View a map on your iPhone and jump to your iPad at the same place * the Find, Track and Waypoint views show the distance from the centre of the current view * measure distances by tapping out a track on the screen * uses familar gestures: pinch to zoom, drag, double-tap to zoom in, two-finger tap to zoom out, tap & hold to mark a waypoint * maps are stored on your device. Once the download is done, you don't need an Internet connection * privacy-friendly. The app doesn't report your location to us and the waypoints & tracks stay on your device, unless you choose to share them * friendly helpful technical support by email Made by Integrated Mapping Ltd, a Christchurch-based company with over 30 years experience in developing mapping software, whose customers include multinational consulting companies, conservation organisations, Crown Research Institutes, central, regional and local government, universities, schools and libraries, emergency services such as St Johns, helicopter rescue, Search and Rescue, and Police.