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The Ultimate Te Araroa Tool – The Trail App

by | Aug 27, 2025

Whether you’re planning your first section or deep into your Te Araroa journey, our app is designed to be your go-to walking companion. Te Araroa – the Trail App is the official and most reliable tool for navigating the trail. It’s free to use and includes features built specifically for walkers to help you stay informed, navigate confidently, and track your progress along the way.

Great tools and features for your walk

The app is a powerful tool to help you plan, walk, and enjoy your journey.

  • Maps – the most up-to-date maps including elevation profiles and offline topographic maps.
  • Trail Notes – access all the official trail notes
  • Alerts and warnings – get all live alerts and warnings for the trail
  • Progress tracking – tick off the walk as you do it and see your progress along your journey
  • Set your destination – plan your stops and destination each day
  • Trail specific information – See places of interest along the way and insights shared by other walkers
  • DOC huts and campsites – all clearly marked on the trail with information about each specific location

Download it now and take it with you

Get the app now on Apple App Store or Google Play as part of your preparation to walk Te Araroa:

Te Araroa – The Trail App

Important things to Note

There are a couple of things to note about the new version of the app:

If you already use the app, the update won’t be delivered to you automatically – You need to go into the app store and update it to be able to see all the new features.

The app does not use your Te Araroa login. You’ll need to sign up to the app to use it.

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