Topographic map of New Zealand on your iPhone, Android phone and Apple Watch

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Best outdoor maps for New Zealand

Official topographic maps from LINZ are the best outdoor maps for New Zealand.

New Zealand is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wide range of activities to enjoy throughout the year. From hiking and skiing to surfing and bungee jumping, there’s always something to do in New Zealand’s great outdoors.

Hiking is a popular activity in New Zealand, with numerous well-maintained trails that take visitors through some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes. The Milford Track, for example, is a popular hiking destination, offering stunning views of the Fiordland National Park. Other popular hiking destinations include the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the Routeburn Track, and the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Skiing and snowboarding are also popular activities in New Zealand, with numerous world-class ski resorts located throughout the country. The Queenstown ski resort, for example, is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders from around the world, offering stunning views of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains. Other popular ski resorts include Mount Hutt, Cardrona, and Treble Cone.

In the summer, New Zealand’s stunning coastline offers plenty of opportunities for water sports such as surfing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding. The beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula, for example, are a popular destination for surfing, with some of the best waves in the country. Other popular water sports destinations include the Bay of Islands and the Abel Tasman National Park.

For those looking for a thrill, bungee jumping, skydiving, and white-water rafting are also popular activities in New Zealand. Queenstown, known as the adventure capital of the world, offers a wide range of adrenaline-pumping activities for visitors to enjoy.

Overall, New Zealand’s diverse landscapes, rich Maori culture, and well-developed infrastructure make it a must-visit destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether it’s hiking, skiing, surfing, or bungee jumping, there’s always something to do in New Zealand’s great outdoors.

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Topographic map

A topographic map contains many details like height contours, small roads and land usage and is thus ideal for navigating outdoors.

Topo50

In the Topo GPS app you can purchase the best topographic maps of New Zealand, the Topo50 maps of LINZ at scale 1:50,000. LINZ is the national mapping agency of New Zealand.

Pricing

Full access to the complete Topo50 maps of New Zealand in Topo GPS €3,99/NZD 6.99. Free lifetime updates are included. The map is accessible on all devices that use the same Apple ID or Google Play account.

Offline maps

You can make the topographic maps offline available. In this way you are sure that the maps you need are always accessible.

Clear legend

The topographic map has a clear legend with explanations of all symbols.

Topo GPS app

The Topo GPS app offers many additional useful features to the topographic map. Like navigating, loading, planning and following routes and adding points to the map. Topo GPS contains all functions of a regular GPS device.

Which map would you prefer to explore the outdoors?

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Google maps

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OpenStreetMap

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Topographic map

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Topo GPS

Turn your iPhone, Android phone or tablet into a full featured GPS device with offline available topographic maps.

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