Te Araroa - The Trail App14.2.0 - App Store

The official Te Araroa app, from the Te Araroa Trust. Free.

Every topographic map, hut, campsite and trail note for the whole 3,000 km between Cape Reinga and Bluff is stored on your phone before you leave. No signal. No data. No subscription.

WHAT YOU GET

OFFLINE TOPO MAPS OF THE WHOLE TRAIL
The full topographic map set ships inside the app. Pan and zoom the trail with your phone in aeroplane mode.

THE RIDGELINE
The elevation profile of the entire trail, not just the section you are standing on. Swipforward to see the climb that is waiting for you, with huts and campsites drawn on the profile where they actually are.

OFFICIAL TRAIL NOTES, IN YOUR DIRECTION
Turn-by-turn notes from the Te Araroa Trust, reordered and can be re-ordered based on the direction you are walking, northbound or southbound.

EVERY HUT AND CAMPSITE
DOC huts and campsites, private campsites, holiday parks, hostels and water sources, with bunk counts, facilities, photos and comments from other walkers. See the availability of DOC huts and campsites for every bookable site

ALERTS THAT REACH YOU
Closures, hazards, flooded rivers and seasonal access changes, pushed to your phone and drawn on the map.

WEATHER AND TIDES
24-hour and 7-day forecasts at huts and sections. Tide tables for the coastal crossings, stored offline a year ahead.

YOUR PROGRESS
Every section and every kilometre you have walked, filling in region by region.

APPLE WATCH
The Ridgeline on your wrist. Distance to the next hut, the next climb, and how far you are off trail, without taking your phone out of your pocket.

TRACK YOUR WALK
Log your route as you go, and keep the history.

TA LOCALS AND VOLUNTEERING
Trail-supporting businesses along the way, and the working bees that keep the trail open.

ABOUT THE DOWNLOAD SIZE
The app is large because the maps are inside it. That is the whole point. Once it is installed, nothing about navigation needs a connection.

SAFETY
This app is not a safety tool. It does not replace proper safety equipment, including notes, maps and a personal locator beacon, and it is not a substitute for preparing properly for Te Araroa. Being prepared is your responsibility.

Te Araroa Trust: https://www.teararoa.org.nz
Questions, requests or problems: Apps@ellped.com

Version History The biggest visual update the app has ever had.

• A new look across every screen
• See the availability of DOC huts and campsites for every bookable site
• THE RIDGELINE, a new elevation profile of the entire trail, with huts and campsites drawn where they are, and the ability to swipe to see what's coming
• TRAIL NOTES on the map: turn-by-turn, in your direction of travel
• AN APPLE WATCH APP the Ridgeline, your next shelter and your next climb, on your wrist
• Rebuilt map panels that open, resize and scroll the way you expect them to
• Sharper topographic maps and corrected hillshading
• GPS fixes are now flagged when they go stale 14.2.0 Sep 10 The biggest visual update the app has ever had.

• A new look across every screen
• THE RIDGELINE, a new elevation profile of the entire trail, with huts and campsites drawn where they are, and the ability to swipe to see what's coming
• TRAIL NOTES on the map: turn-by-turn, in your direction of travel
• AN APPLE WATCH APP the Ridgeline, your next shelter and your next climb, on your wrist
• Rebuilt map panels that open, resize and scroll the way you expect them to
• Sharper topographic maps and corrected hillshading
• GPS fixes are now flagged when they go stale 14.1.0 Aug 31 The biggest visual update the app has ever had.

• A new look across every screen
• THE RIDGELINE, a new elevation profile of the entire trail, with huts and campsites drawn where they are, and the ability to swipe to see what's coming
• TRAIL NOTES on the map: turn-by-turn, in your direction of travel
• AN APPLE WATCH APP the Ridgeline, your next shelter and your next climb, on your wrist
• Rebuilt map panels that open, resize and scroll the way you expect them to
• Sharper topographic maps and corrected hillshading
• GPS fixes are now flagged when they go stale 14.0.0 Aug 29 Made a few wording changes around The Trail Pass. 13.2.0 Jun 2 Satellite Connectivity Support

Stay connected even when you're beyond cellular coverage! The Trail App now supports One NZ Starlink satellite connectivity on iOS.

- Sync your trail progress from remote locations
- Receive weather updates and trail alerts
- New satellite button on the map for quick info

Requirements: iPhone 13 or newer, iOS 26.2+, One NZ compatible plan. 13.1.3 12/26/2025 Resolved an issue that would cause the app to crash at times. 13.1.1 12/11/2025 Update the Survey UI
Added KM markers to Alert bypasses
Added on map highlighting of selected trail section 13.1.0.1 11/23/2025 Added a new search button that allows the user to search for POI on the map (huts, campsites, alerts, bypasses, etc...).

Fixed issue with links not opening from the trail notes. 13.0.19.1 10/28/2025 Added tidal information and tide predictions to the map. 13.0.18.1 10/20/2025 Added weather forecast.
Fixed bug causing comments to not load. 13.0.15.1 09/22/2025 Added more information to the trail notes.
Selected basemap applied when reopening app. 13.0.13.1 09/10/2025 What's New:
Latest trail information and updates for the 2025/2026 walking season
TA Trail Pass integration

Enhanced Navigation & Discovery:
Expanded POI database
Convenient nearest POI list for quick reference
Comprehensive map legend for easier navigation

Improved User Experience:
Fresh, modern app design
Enhanced elevation profile for better trail planning 13.0.11.1 08/25/2025 What's New:
Latest trail information and updates for the 2025/2026 walking season
TA Trail Pass integration

Enhanced Navigation & Discovery:
Expanded POI database
Convenient nearest POI list for quick reference
Comprehensive map legend for easier navigation

Improved User Experience:
Fresh, modern app design
Enhanced elevation profile for better trail planning 13.0.3.1 08/19/2025 Updated trail for 2024/2025 season
New TA Trail Pass Layer
New Alerts Layer 12.0 09/10/2024 Added additional map types (NZ Topo, Satellite).
Fixed bug that caused app to crash when refreshing.
Improved performance. 10.7 10/20/2023 Set minimum iOS version to 15.5 10.4 10/06/2023 Updated trail notes view. We now display Accommodation info. We also changed the order of the notes to be inline with other publications of the trail notes. 10.3 10/06/2023 Updated for 2023/2024 season.
Updated maps.
Updated UI. 10.0 10/02/2023 Updated to include the 2022/2023 version of the Te Araroa trail.

Added the ability to delete your user account within the Settings section of the app. 8.05 11/15/2022 Updated to include the 2021/2022 version of the Te Araroa trail. 8.01 11/01/2021 Enhancements:
Offline maps - Users are now able to zoom down for more detail.

Main release for the 2020/2021 season.
Added an on map 2d elevation line.
Km makers are now visible without clicking on the markers :)
Added additional hut and campsite info.
Added a new PDF viewer.
Updated trail.
Updated notes.
Improved overall performance of the Te Araroa - The Trail App. 7.04 01/24/2021 Main release for the 2020/2021 season.
Added an on map 2d elevation line.
Km makers are now visible without clicking on the markers :)
Added additional hut and campsite info.
Added a new PDF viewer.
Updated trail.
Updated notes.
Improved overall performance of the Te Araroa - The Trail App. 6.91 11/11/2020 Main release for the 2019/2020 season.
Added a tail trust registration section.
Added additional hut and campsite info.
Added a new PDF viewer.
Updated trail.
Updated notes.
Improved overall performance of the Te Araroa - The Trail App.
Minor bug fixes 5.34 10/12/2019 Main release for the 2019/2020 season.
Added a tail trust registration section.
Added additional hut and campsite info.
Added a new PDF viewer.
Updated trail.
Updated notes.
Improved overall performance of the Te Araroa - The Trail App. 5.31 10/10/2019 3.5 01/05/2019