New Zealand Topo Maps

Editor's Review

Embark on unforgettable outdoor adventures with this easy-to-use navigation app, designed specifically for exploring New Zealand, the Cook Islands, and Tokelau! 🗺️ Whether you're hiking through rugged terrain, biking along scenic trails, or planning a 4WD tour, this app provides the detailed topographic maps and navigation tools you need. Think of it as your personal Garmin or Magellan GPS handheld, right on your smartphone! 📱

Key Features for Outdoor Navigation:

• Waypoint Management: Create and edit waypoints with ease. 📍
• GoTo-Waypoint Navigation: Navigate directly to your desired waypoint. 🧭
• Track Recording: Record your adventures with speed, elevation, and accuracy profiles. 📈
• Tripmaster: Access odometer, average speed, bearing, and elevation data. 📊
• GPX/KML Support: Import and export GPX files, and export KML files. 📤
• Search Functionality: Find placenames, POIs, and streets quickly. 🔍
• Customizable Data Fields: Tailor your map view and tripmaster with speed, distance, compass, and more. ⚙️
• Sharing: Share waypoints, tracks, and routes via email and social media. 📤
• Coordinate Systems: Use coordinates in UTM, WGS84, or MGRS formats. 🌐

Available Base Map Layers:

• Topomaps New Zealand: Seamless coverage at scales 1:250,000 and 1:50,000. 🇳🇿
• NZMariner: RNC Nautical Charts for marine navigation. ⚓
• LINZ Aerial Imagery: High-resolution aerial views. 🛰️
• Google Maps: Satellite images, road maps, and terrain maps. 🗺️
• Open Street Maps: Community-driven map data. 🏘️
• Bing Maps: Another source of detailed map information. 📍
• ESRI Maps: Comprehensive map layers. 🗺️

Overlay Layers:

• Public Conservation Areas: Discover protected areas. 🌳
• Open Hunting Areas: Find hunting locations. 🦌
• DOC Camp Sites: Locate Department of Conservation campsites. 🏕️
• DOC Freedom Camping Restrictions: Be aware of camping regulations. 🚫
• DOC Huts: Find huts along your route. 🛖
• DOC Tracks: Explore hiking trails. 🥾
• Taupo Trout Fishing District: For fishing enthusiasts. 🎣
• Hillshading: Enhanced topography for better visualization. ⛰️

Use this app for hiking, biking, camping, climbing, skiing, canoeing, or off-road 4WD tours. Preload FREE map data for offline use in areas without cell service (Pro version only). This app is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike. 🏞️

Limitations of the Free Version:

• Ads
• Maximum of 3 Waypoints
• Maximum of 3 Tracks
• No Routes
• No import of waypoints and tracks
• No Bulkdownload
• No Local City DB (Offline Search)

The topographic maps are created by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), ensuring the highest quality and accuracy. Topo50 is the official topographic map series used by New Zealand emergency services. 🚑🚒

How Topographic Information is Used:

• Defence planning: Used by New Zealand's defence forces. 🛡️
• Location and routing: Essential for Search and Rescue and emergency services. 🚑
• Land management: Utilized by local government and utility companies. 🏛️

LINZ maps are also used by the Department of Conservation, businesses, and recreational users. 🌲

All topographic maps feature additional labels for enhanced readability at higher zoom scales and are rendered with Atlogis® hillshading. ⛰️

Topo Map Coverage:

• New Zealand and Islands at scales 1:50,000 and 1:250,000
• Cook Islands at scale 1:25,000
• Tokelau Islands at scale 1:25,000

Please send comments and feature requests to nzmaps@atlogis.com. 📧

Features

• Create and edit waypoints easily

• Navigate using GoTo-Waypoint

• Record tracks with detailed profiles

• Tripmaster for real-time data

• Import/Export GPX and KML files

• Search for places and POIs

• Customize data fields

• Share via email and social media

Pros

• Offline topographic maps for New Zealand

• Comprehensive navigation tools

• Support for various coordinate systems

• Integration with online map services

• Overlay layers for conservation and recreation

Cons

• Free version limitations on waypoints and tracks

• Ads in the free version