TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps
Built for New Zealand's backcountry — trampers, hunters, and anyone who ventures off the beaten track. Every feature is completely free.
* Complete NZ Topographic Maps: Powered by data from Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Switch between topo raster, vector, and aerial imagery — or enable the classic printed-map look for familiar topo styling.
* Automatic Offline Maps: TrailTreks downloads map tiles automatically as you browse, so the areas you've explored are always available offline. Prefer to plan ahead? Download the full North Island, South Island, or all of New Zealand as a single package — or import your own .mbtiles file.
* Search: Search across the full DOC catalogue to quickly find huts, campsites, and tracks anywhere in the country.
* DOC Huts, Campsites & Tracks: Browse the complete Department of Conservation network on the map. Tap any hut or campsite for facilities, booking status, and DOC alerts — so you know what to expect before you arrive. Booking status and alerts can change quickly, so always confirm with DOC before you travel.
* Public Land & Hunting Layers: Toggle on public land boundaries and recreational hunting areas directly on the topo map — essential for hunters planning a trip. Additional layers include native bush, scrub, hillshade, scree, and paper roads.
* Background GPS Track Recording: Record your route in the background while your screen is off. Choose from three accuracy modes — super accurate, optimised, or battery-saving — depending on the trip. Recording survives app restarts, and you can pause and resume at any time.
* Elevation Profiles: Every track includes a full elevation profile with gain, loss, min/max, and distance stats.
* Weather Forecasts: Check conditions for 60+ named NZ locations — ranges, parks, and peaks — right on the map. Open any track for its own 10-day forecast.
* GPX Import: Import GPX files from your computer or other apps. Tracks and waypoints are previewed on the map, with stats calculated automatically.
* Custom Markers: Long-press anywhere to drop a marker. Choose from four colours, add a name, and optionally link to a DOC hut or campsite for quick access to its details.
* Share with a Link: Share a track, hut, campsite, or marker via a short link. Recipients tap it and land straight on it in the app — no account required to view.
* Everything, Free: No subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads.
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Not a government app
TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps is an independent app built by a private developer. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), the Department of Conservation (DOC), or any New Zealand government agency. TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps displays publicly available government data for convenience — always confirm important details (such as hut bookings, track status, and safety alerts) with the official sources below.
Data sources
* Topographic maps & land data — Land Information New Zealand (LINZ): https://www.linz.govt.nz and https://data.linz.govt.nz. Used under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. © Crown copyright.
* Huts, campsites, tracks & alerts — Department of Conservation (DOC): https://www.doc.govt.nz
* Weather forecasts — Norwegian Meteorological Institute (MET Norway): https://www.met.no/en