New Zealand’s Best

New Zealand’s Best

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New Zealand’s Best: The Ultimate Expert-Curated Guide for Independent Explorers

Ditch the algorithms for authentic Kiwi insights. Explore pristine landscapes with original itineraries, offline maps, and pro-author tips—all in one ad-free, lifetime-access travel companion.

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Publisher

Wu Wei Ltd

Category

Travel

Downloads

12K+

User Rating

5.0/5

Total Ratings

0

Locales

1

A Preview of Paradise

Discover the interface used by 12K+ users.

New Zealands Best travel app home screen showing navigation topics like Trip Essentials and Destinations

New Zealands Best travel app home screen showing navigation topics like Trip Essentials and Destinations

New Zealands Best app screen for Hobbiton movie set tours with a photo of a hobbit hole

New Zealands Best app screen for Hobbiton movie set tours with a photo of a hobbit hole

A smartphone screen showing a two week travel itinerary map of the North Island of New Zealand.

A smartphone screen showing a two week travel itinerary map of the North Island of New Zealand.

Satellite map of New Zealand in the app showing travel markers for a seal colony and a personal hotel pin.

Satellite map of New Zealand in the app showing travel markers for a seal colony and a personal hotel pin.

Map of the South Island of New Zealand featuring regions and national parks

Map of the South Island of New Zealand featuring regions and national parks

Taupo destination page in the New Zealands Best travel app showing local activities and practical information

Taupo destination page in the New Zealands Best travel app showing local activities and practical information

Travel guide app screen featuring Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand

Travel guide app screen featuring Hobbiton and Lord of the Rings filming locations in New Zealand

A screen from the New Zealands Best app featuring a restaurant recommendation for Fidels in Wellington

A screen from the New Zealands Best app featuring a restaurant recommendation for Fidels in Wellington

New Zealand travel guide app screen showing the wineries section with a vineyard photo and a wine regions map.

New Zealand travel guide app screen showing the wineries section with a vineyard photo and a wine regions map.

A cider tasting board with four glasses at Morningcider in Auckland

A cider tasting board with four glasses at Morningcider in Auckland

The Gold Standard of NZ Travel Guides

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 12K+ users.

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Expert Local Curation

Access 250+ points of interest curated by a veteran guidebook author. No ads, no sponsored fluff—just independent, professional advice you can trust.

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Tailored Adventure Routes

Choose from hand-crafted itineraries designed for your specific passions, including wine tours, Lord of the Rings locations, and premier hiking trails.

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Seamless Offline Navigation

Navigate Fiordland and remote national parks with confidence using detailed offline maps and GPS tracking that don't require expensive roaming data.

About the app

Everything you need to know about New Zealand’s Best.

Description

NEW ZEALAND’S BEST is an ideal travel guide to this pristine country. Written by a pro-author it explores key DESTINATIONS; suggests ITINERARIES; details dozens of SIGHTS and ACTIVITIES; and suggests great spots to EAT. All content (250+ points-of-interest/340+ pics) is original and independent; no recommendations are ads! —— *** This app is ad-free and subscription-free: the single-one-off purchase also includes free updates in the future. Published by TouchScreenTravels.com: Travel guides for the digital age. Our Touch, Your Travels. *** —— NEW ZEALAND’S BEST starts with essential TRIP-PLANNING information and an overview of key REGIONS and DESTINATIONS so you can decide where to stay. A hand-crafted ITINERARIES section then offers first-timers a six different easy-to-follow routes to explore the country. One of the itineraries focuses mainly on HIKING, another on WINE - two of the countries biggest attractions. There’s much more on these two in the INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES, the next app section, which gives you the heads-up based on your interests. If you’re travelling with KIDS or heading to NZ for WINTER SPORTS then you might just dive straight into the app here. Other categories include ART & CULTURE, BEACHES, CYCLING, HISTORY, LORD OF THE RINGS, NATIONAL PARKS and OUTDOOR ADVENTURE – which covers the many oddball outdoor activities Kiwi’s specialise in, from bungy jumping through rafting to zorbing. Finally the app suggests good RESTAURANTS, CAFES & PUBS near many key sights and details NZ’s budding CRAFT BREWERY scene. There’s also a little on SHOPS & SHOPPING to help with souvenir hunting. —— APP FEATURE: TRIP ESSENTIALS Key planning info, including: • Accommodation • Heath • Local Info • Money & Costs • Information & Maps • Seasons, Festivals & Events • Transport APP FEATURE: DESTINATIONS Meet the key cities & regions: • North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui):– Auckland & Around; Hawkes Bay & East Coast; Northland & Bay of Islands; Rotorua & the Bay of Plenty; Taranaki, Whanganui & Manawatu; Lake Taupo & the Volcanoes; Waikato & Coromandel; Wellington & Around • South Island (Te Waipounamu):– Christchurch & Canterbury; Dunedin & Otago; Fiordland, Southland & Stewart Island; Marlborough & Nelson; Queenstown & Southern Lakes; West Coast APP FEATURE: ITINERARIES Easy-to-follow tours: • Auckland In-A-Day • Exploring the North • Glenorchy & Paradise Day Trip • Dayhikers' South Island Itinerary • Length of NZ Classic • North Island Loop • South Island Loop • Wine Lovers' Itinerary • Lord of the Rings Tours APP FEATURE: INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES Backgrounders & practical advice on: • Art & Culture • Beaches • Cycling & Mountain Biking • Hiking & Walking • History • Kids & Families • Lord of the Rings & Hobbit • National Parks • Outdoor Adventure • Golf, Tennis, Squash & Badminton • Wildlife • Wineries • Winter Sports APP FEATURE: LISTINGS Where to eat, drink, shop and more: • Breweries, Cideries & Distilleries • Cafés & Pubs • Restaurants • Shops & Shopping • Spectator Sports • Wineries —— APP FEATURES: TECHNICAL • NAVIGATE quickly using the app's many image buttons; a global search; and internal hyperlinks. • LOCATION info (using your device's GPS). • Detailed OFFLINE MAPS and the ability to ADD YOUR OWN markers. • Save and share FAVOURITES. • One-click website LINKS. • One-click PHONE CALLS (on phones). • Easily CONTACT the author. —— CREDITS • AUTHOR: A born and bred Kiwi, Craig McLachlan invented his own job title – he’s a ‘freelance anything’. Based in Queenstown, NZ about half the year, Craig has been writing guidebooks since the late 1990s for Lonely Planet. He's also guided many foreign visitors around NZ and is fluent in Japanese. • ICON: Karl Anderson @Unsplash —— REVIEWS AND RATINGS Reviews and ratings are like gold dust to small developers like us, if you like the app please go back into the app store, find it and leave a review or just a rating. It really helps us. Thanks.

Latest Version

2.1

Size

163.8 MB

First Released

Aug 12, 2021

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