NZ Topo50 Offline - South

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About this app

Complete 1:50k offline topographic map coverage using the LINZ NZTopo50 series maps. The maps are included fully with the install. No additional downloads, no account signup, no missing tiles, no added fees, just seamless offline pan and zoom across the whole South Island.

Ideal for back country navigation without cell phone access. Popular with trampers, walkers, bikers, runners, hunters, search and rescue, Te Araroa walkers.

Navigation functions includes GPS positioning, track logging, user waypoints, orientation (compass), altitude and speed display, distance and bearing to points on the map, route creation, route following. Search for and zoom to named places and features on the map. Tracks and waypoints can be imported, exported, and shared in kml or gpx format.

Overlays including DOC open permit hunting boundaries, Te Araroa tracks, and other data is included.

This app is built from the ground up to use the NZ national map grid, not the global average WGS84 datum commonly used which distorts the map. This is easy to spot. A true NZ grid will give you perfectly parallel gridlines when the LINZ map is projected onto it.

No internet or cellular phone connection is needed for full use of all the maps and navigation functions.

The storage space required for this app is reasonably large. Ensure you have sufficient space available.

Made in NZ.

Ratings and reviews

I have tried all the others hoping for something free. I even tried one of the freemiums that allowed you to cache maps if you paid. Of course, whenever I needed it somehome *that* part of the map would appear blank... This app however is totally different and the maps come complete with the app. It means that the maps are always available in full resolution. Exactly what you need and not a lot more. I also like that you can import tracks and there are most of the doc tracks and huts already.

Best app o have downloaded, perfect for when out hunting or tramping. Yo don't need reception for it to pick up your location. It shows you hunting and fishing spots and allows you to add many different types of markers on the map which is good for setting possum traps or where you have seen animal sign. No need to buy a hand-held gps if you have this app.

Compared to OsmAnd very basic but cheaper and if you only want a basic topographic map app (limited to the South Island) that allows for gpx/kml tracking then this app is more than adequate as it is also easy to use. A significant potential downside of this app is it's large file size. This would only be an issue if you are running the app on a phone without much space available (either internal or SD card space). Another downside is that it can be a little slow to load, at least on my A30.

What’s new

Improved track graphs
Background recording changes
Stop/Pause confirmation dialogs
Long press to add route points, click to add other track sections
Some other fixes