4.38 out of 5
26 ratings in New Zealand
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.
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.
We always use this app and find it really great for our trip planning and while away. Great support contact if you have any questions or issues also.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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