What More could you possibly want
Excellent official 1:50,000 topographical maps, overlaid on your GPS, all on an iOS device thats working offline in flight Mode
What more could you possible want in a GPS? The Map stitching is seamless and this App is pretty much a must have for any Hunter in NZ
Highly recommended.
What more could you possible want in a GPS? The Map stitching is seamless and this App is pretty much a must have for any Hunter in NZ
Highly recommended.
The best navigation app
This app is the simple to use, accurate, and by far and away the most functional navigation tool available. There is nothing that you can’t do in terms of routing, sharing, import/exporting and much much more - and all with clear, crisp updatable topo maps.
Fantastic app
Iv found this to be my favourite topo maps app for all my trips.
Iv used it in thick off track bush to on the mountains and even sea kayaking. Very accurate and a great backup to a laminated paper map.
My one wish is that they would make this available on the Apple Watches.
Iv used it in thick off track bush to on the mountains and even sea kayaking. Very accurate and a great backup to a laminated paper map.
My one wish is that they would make this available on the Apple Watches.
Essential Back Country App
Have just returned from a tough off track multi pass alpine trip. This App made route finding and navigation very much easier in these open wilderness areas. Putting in regular way points helped track progress and guide us past unseen obstacles. Being able to track real time progress and distance to go helped decision making late in the evening when we needed to decide to stop and camp or push on. One of the party left a brand new iPhone at a break point by mistake but fortunately because we put in way points at break points it was possible for one of us to quickly back track (without heavy pack) and retrace the route to find it. So many thanks to the iHike team for providing such a useful tool. We highly recommend it!
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Fantastic app!
Just to say the iHikeGPS-NZ app has become an essential part of my tramping experience. It’s accurate, timely and a pleasure to use. Especially good when you sometimes lose the track and need to ensure you’re not drifting even further away!
Excellent app!
This is my go to app for tramping adventures. Works with no cell coverage and is very accurate. Not a big drain on the battery. There have been several instances where knowing where I was was very important for safety, even just being off the track a little bit can be rectified thanks to this amazing app!
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Essential
I bought this app a couple of years ago as a temporary solution while deciding which model Garmin I should upgrade my old eTrex to. Well, I never bought that new Garmin, the eTrex is in a box somewhere and this app is all I use on every walk, hike or camp. Full marks to the developer for an essential tool I wouldn’t be without.
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Ok if you want to stay home
Not anything like I was hoping for. I followed a previous review thinking these maps would be detailed. Believe me, they are not. I would like my money back as I will not use these maps at all. Very disappointed. Don’t believe positive reviews if you want a detailed map this is not it. I live in Australia and these maps will not be of any functional use in the real world
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Response from developer
This is an app for New Zealand, focused on both high resolution 50K hiking maps and wide area coverage 250K overview New Zealand maps. Access to the classic Australia 250 K wide area coverage maps is just included as a free bonus, and as this user points out, they were never intended for use on the ground while hiking. There is no access in this app to detailed 50K maps for Australia. We apologize for the past confusion. Our earlier marketing materials obviously did not make this distinction clear enough. We have changed them to avoid future confusion. So don't buy it if you need detailed hiking maps for Australia, but all the good reviews indicate that you should buy it if you need them for New Zealand.
Terrible search function and hard to use generally
What a waste of money. Purchasing the Topo maps alone or through a subscription to ViewRanger (for full GPS functionality) is a MUCH better way to go.
Excellent GPS mapper
I tested iHike GPS NZ over 12 days of hiking and it’s now part of my essential kit.
Just pick one of the Record Track options and hit the trail - your location and track travelled is clearly displayed on the free Topo 50 maps.
It’s easy to add waypoints - just one press for your current location or choose a point from the map.
I created routes in advance from waypoints, but you can also import a GPX file.
Displays ETA at next waypoint which is nice, but would be great to have route ETA as well.
Switching between topo 50 and 250 map series is a bit clunky, although you don’t need to do so very often.
Highly recommend this app.
Just pick one of the Record Track options and hit the trail - your location and track travelled is clearly displayed on the free Topo 50 maps.
It’s easy to add waypoints - just one press for your current location or choose a point from the map.
I created routes in advance from waypoints, but you can also import a GPX file.
Displays ETA at next waypoint which is nice, but would be great to have route ETA as well.
Switching between topo 50 and 250 map series is a bit clunky, although you don’t need to do so very often.
Highly recommend this app.
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4 stars
I do love this app however, It would be awesome to be able to “trace” a route rather than have to string waypoints together or import a gpx file from another app. In my opinion that would make this the best gps hiking app.
Whole of NZ Topo when out in the sticks
This is a great app and used it extensively while riding the Tour Aotearoa. Link the GPX file tracks and you are off.
Does use more power when using GPS as opposed to cellular position but the maps sit local on the device so when you are out of coverage you can still see your position on the map.
You can download maps you require or whole NZ North island and South Island and Australia All of these sets of maps are from the free Lins sites so are true 50k or 250k maps. Full NZ maps is about 5Gb so check your phones memory.
Tracking and elevation work well and can be exported.
Get out there!!
Does use more power when using GPS as opposed to cellular position but the maps sit local on the device so when you are out of coverage you can still see your position on the map.
You can download maps you require or whole NZ North island and South Island and Australia All of these sets of maps are from the free Lins sites so are true 50k or 250k maps. Full NZ maps is about 5Gb so check your phones memory.
Tracking and elevation work well and can be exported.
Get out there!!
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Jam packed with features.
I have been using mapping programmes for many years using all sorts of equipment. It has all been replaced with an iPad mini and the iHike programmes. The NZ version also covers Australia so it is great for hiking in my own state as well.
I really find that I can do anything with this, it is all in the help screen. And the tracking is seamless.
So far I have done the Kepler and the Queen Charlotte tracks in New Zealand and Half Dome in CA and the Lost Creek Wilderness in CO in the US and most of the Bibbulmun in Western Australia.
I thoroughly recommend this app for the antipodes.
Now we just need Europe, hint hint.
I really find that I can do anything with this, it is all in the help screen. And the tracking is seamless.
So far I have done the Kepler and the Queen Charlotte tracks in New Zealand and Half Dome in CA and the Lost Creek Wilderness in CO in the US and most of the Bibbulmun in Western Australia.
I thoroughly recommend this app for the antipodes.
Now we just need Europe, hint hint.
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IHIKEGPS-NZ
Great app, very useful for big mountain adventures.
You should charge more
This app is fantastic ! Absolute must if you plan on doing a hike ( don’t forget a battery pack 😉 )
Excellent
Bought a couple of weeks ago on recommendation of hard core tramper and already it has rescued me when disorientated in the depths of the bush without internet reception. Intuitive to use, great value.
More Cost Effective than Mud-Maps
I have been a loyal user of Mud Maps on my iPhone for a number of years.
I'm Also a User of MacGPS Pro on my MacBook Pro 17".
I was forced to Upgrade the iPhone 6S+ to iOS 11 by the Apple Store while purchasing an iWatch. Right away I found that my long used Mud Maps APP would no longer work. Downgrading to iOS 10 was not possible as the Apple Certificate showed expired by Apple after iOS10 was re installed.
So I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Upgrade to Mud Map at $99 as they refuse to make their App compatible with iOS11. OR By a Hema Maps APP at about the same price.
Then I noticed that James & Asc. now have iHike for AUSTRALIA which uses the sam 250k NatMap Raster 250 Series Govt Maps that I have on DVD and that Mud Maps in Melbourne Use. So... for $17 I could get the Maps that I use for Prospecting the Outback each year. Great!
I havent used the App too much as yet, but I will post an update when I find out more.
I still think the title throws Australians off purchasing the App with the NZ in the title. Searches don't show it up as Australian Maps.
I'm Also a User of MacGPS Pro on my MacBook Pro 17".
I was forced to Upgrade the iPhone 6S+ to iOS 11 by the Apple Store while purchasing an iWatch. Right away I found that my long used Mud Maps APP would no longer work. Downgrading to iOS 10 was not possible as the Apple Certificate showed expired by Apple after iOS10 was re installed.
So I was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Upgrade to Mud Map at $99 as they refuse to make their App compatible with iOS11. OR By a Hema Maps APP at about the same price.
Then I noticed that James & Asc. now have iHike for AUSTRALIA which uses the sam 250k NatMap Raster 250 Series Govt Maps that I have on DVD and that Mud Maps in Melbourne Use. So... for $17 I could get the Maps that I use for Prospecting the Outback each year. Great!
I havent used the App too much as yet, but I will post an update when I find out more.
I still think the title throws Australians off purchasing the App with the NZ in the title. Searches don't show it up as Australian Maps.
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Review
At the point of buying this app, I was on a holiday to Australia( great ocean road). And I think this app may help me get better understanding of the highway and secluded walking track. However, it works very slow and it can not download the map at all. But they may already solve the problem now.
Indispensable
If you frequently get into the back country, where there's no cellular signal, this is the only app I know of which can track your location and show you where you are. If you keep your phone on airplane mode, so it doesn't go flat looking for a signal, it'll last all day with this on. Getting maps into it is a bit tricky (turn automatic screen locking off while you do it) and screen refresh can be a bit laggy, but when it counts this app is a lifesaver.
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Nice public domain maps, but cap on memory
Access to the public domain Land Information NZ and 250K Australian maps is good. For some reason there is a limit on the number of maps that can be downloaded. So one cannot actually access all of the free maps. More if a problem for me was a limit on the size of GPX files to 8000 points. This meant I could not store a trip longer than about 130 km.
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