# Great Hikes — The NZ Great Walks App

> Free offline app for New Zealand's Great Walks with GPS mapping and detailed content. (iPhone/iPad app by Gary Patterson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-hikes/id1010968620 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gary Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181203028)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 133 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-hikes/id1010968620/reviews.md

## What is Great Hikes?

The only free mobile app designed for all the Department of Conservation New Zealand Great Walks.

The Great Walks are the premier walking tracks around New Zealand through some of the best scenery in the country. Huts and tracks on the Great Walks are of a high standard and popular with local and international visitors.

Once a track is download it works fully offline, offers mobile GPS mapping and has hundreds of page of content.  Content includes:
- Track section descriptions and maps
- 1,000's of photos of huts, heritage & highlights
- rich content about history and natural features
- live GPS mapping
- elevation profile and 3D video flythru

## Key features

- Offline track maps
- Mobile GPS mapping
- Hundreds of pages of content
- Track section descriptions
- Thousands of photos
- Live GPS mapping
- 3D video flythru

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lake Waikaremoana | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-hikes/id1010968620/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Never worked

*2024-01-23, version 9.0.68*

Tried to download a walk, got constant download error :-/ it’s only 7mb so no idea what’s up with that.

### 2/5 — Great concept but didn’t work for me

*2022-11-03, version 8.0.71*

Set location services to full access as guided by the app but didn’t detect when I was at the walk location so couldn’t use at all while walking, disappointing. iPhone 13, latest iOS

### 5/5 — Emma-Kate

*2021-01-31, version 5.0.0*

A thoughtful and thorough hiking app for Aotearoa’s incredible Great Walks. An excellent help for planning my next multi day hiking adventure further afield in unfamiliar terrain. Love the flyover videos of each track, including altitude and elevation info. The hut pictures are also super helpful. Brilliant to have all this essential info well laid out and instantly accessible in one easy to use app.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2021-01-22, version 5.0.0*

About time we had this app been a long time coming super responsive informative and a great tool to use our highly recommend everyone

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-01-14, version 5.0.0*

Awesome updated version of this app.  Lots of handy information and great maps.

### 5/5 — Perfect Hiking Companion

*2021-01-14, version 5.0.0*

This app is the perfect guide to the great walks of NZ. It gives you all the information you need about the routes, what you will see, what you need to take, how to book and much more. The route map and flyover is so cool. It’s great that the content is all offloadable so you can access it when you’re out of cell reception. Made doing the Milford much easier and more confidently.

### 3/5 — Bird Calls

*2021-01-14, version 5.0.0*

What’s happened to Radio NZ bird calls that used to be on the App?

### 5/5 — Great App

*2021-01-12, version 5.0.0*

The tracks information is very useful and thorough. Definitely worth getting.

### 1/5 — Very, very limited

*2019-09-23, version 4.0.1*

It only has limited functionality functionality and information about just a couple of places. Useless.

### 4/5 — A good start

*2018-10-18, version 4.0.1*

Nice and informative. Would be really good to add more walks and tracks - eg Queen Charlotte, Pouakai

## Frequently asked questions about Great Hikes

### Does Great Hikes have ads?

No, Great Hikes does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available.

### What is the latest version of Great Hikes?

The latest version of Great Hikes is 9.0.468, which was last updated on December 23, 2025. This indicates regular updates to improve the app's functionality and content.

### What devices can I use Great Hikes on?

Great Hikes is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. This broad compatibility ensures many users can access its features.

### What kind of content does Great Hikes offer?

Great Hikes provides detailed track section descriptions and maps, thousands of photos of huts and highlights, and rich content about the history and natural features of the walks.

### Can I use Great Hikes without an internet connection?

Yes, once a track is downloaded, Great Hikes works fully offline. This is ideal for remote areas where internet access may be limited.

### What is the age rating for Great Hikes?

Great Hikes has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for a wide range of users, including families.

### How does Great Hikes compare to other hiking apps?

Great Hikes is specifically designed for New Zealand's Great Walks, offering specialized content and offline GPS mapping for these premier tracks. Its focus on a particular region and its free offline functionality make it a valuable tool for those exploring these specific trails.

### What are the in-app purchases in Great Hikes?

While the app is free, it does offer in-app purchases. Specific details on what these purchases entail are not provided in the description, but they likely offer enhanced features or content beyond the free offering.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.0.579 — 2026-07-08

Small bug fixes and improvements

### 9.0.468 — 2025-12-23

Small bug fixes and improvements

### 9.0.365 — 2025-06-04

Small bug fixes

### 9.0.338 — 2025-04-16

Small bug fixes

### 9.0.289 — 2024-12-16

Small bug fixes

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## More apps by Gary Patterson

- [Great Rides](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/great-rides/id1181203029)

All apps by Gary Patterson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1181203028

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