New Zealand Walk Nomad

Every step you take becomes part of a journey across New Zealand. "New Zealand Walk Nomad" is a walking-habit app that turns the steps you actually take each day into a virtual journey on the map. Start at Cape Reinga, at the northern tip of the North Island, and walk all the way south through Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown to Rakiura National Park, on Stewart Island at the bottom of New Zealand. ■ Your steps become real distance New Zealand Walk Nomad connects with Health Connect and automatically reads the steps recorded by your phone or wearable device. Every step moves you further along the map, and the kilometres on screen add up to a real feeling of travelling the length of a whole country. ■ Choose your own path The destination is fixed, but the route is entirely up to you. Wander past the Bay of Islands, the Coromandel, the geothermal valleys of Rotorua, the volcanoes of Tongariro, the Marlborough Sounds, the glaciers of the West Coast, the Southern Alps and the fiords of the far south. Cross Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait by ferry as you go. ■ A journey past famous landmarks Around 100 famous places appear along the way, including Ninety Mile Beach, Waitangi, the Sky Tower, Hobbiton, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Mount Taranaki, Te Papa, Abel Tasman, Franz Josef Glacier, Aoraki Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, Milford Sound and Queenstown. ■ Milestone towns and cities Keep an eye out for signposts, with milestone badges at Kaitaia, Whangārei, Auckland, Hamilton, Taupō, Palmerston North, Wellington, Picton, Kaikōura, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill. ■ Arukyun shares local comments When you arrive at a new place, Arukyun, the app's original alien character who is curious about everywhere you walk, shares fun local facts and stories, with notes prepared for every one of the 654 areas on the map. ■ Conquer the map Your Coverage Map fills in as you reach each area. Earn conquest badges for each of the 13 regions of New Zealand, from Northland to Southland, and then for the whole country, along with badges for every landmark, milestone and lap. ■ Reach the goal, then turn around and go again Once you reach Rakiura National Park, you turn around and start a new lap back to Cape Reinga. You earn a goal badge for every lap, so every journey feels fresh. ■ Japanese Walking timer Add some interval fast-walking to your day with the built-in Japanese Walking timer: 3 minutes of fast walking and 3 minutes of slow walking, or 15 minutes of continuous brisk walking. ■ Find places nearby See what's around your current position on the map and open it in Google Maps, which can double as inspiration for planning a real trip. ■ Free version and Full Version The free version lets you walk freely across the top of the North Island, from Cape Reinga down to the Auckland region. Upgrade to the Full Version (one-time purchase, no subscription) to unlock the rest of the route all the way to Rakiura National Park. ■ Who it's for - Anyone who wants to build a walking or strolling habit - Anyone who wants to stay mindful of their daily step count for their health - Anyone who wants extra motivation from watching famous New Zealand landmarks pass by - Travel lovers and geography enthusiasts Turn today's steps into another step across New Zealand. Start New Zealand Walk Nomad today. (The North Island, South Island and Stewart Island / Rakiura are included; other islands are not. The app is a game and does not use your real GPS location.)

Welcome to New Zealand Walk Nomad! Turn your daily steps into a journey across New Zealand, from Cape Reinga to Rakiura. • Walk, then tap the map to travel as far as your steps allow • Arukyun's local tips for all 654 areas, plus cross Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait by ferry • Collect badges from famous spots and fill in the map of New Zealand • Nearby search with Street View, plus the Japanese Walking timer • Free from Cape Reinga to the Auckland region; unlock the rest with the Full Version