Downloadable map app (off-line use) for android?

[Oakie]

Anyone know of an app that I can download city maps with? Presently I use my smart phone and Google-maps when I become 'geographically embarassed' on the job but thought it would be more user-friendly on a tablet. I'm too tight to do a data plan on my tablet so I've had a quick look for downloadable maps but couldn't find what I want.

Basically a downloadable map of Christchurch that I can zoom in close enough to see all the street names as it's usually the out of the way places like Scrotum Lane that I can't find.

Go.

[Berries]

I think you'll find it is just around the corner from Back Passage.

[Moi]

Try this: Sygic

Have used their downloaded maps in Europe, Hong Kong, Canada, USA, Australia and in NZ.

You pay once, if I remember correctly, and the map works off GPS so no data usage... just need to be able to plug in so phone battery doesn't go flat while travelling for the day... plus these work when you're walking about as well...

[Akzle]

run navfree with open street maps. 250 odd mb download for Map most of nz at certain resolution. can search/pull locations from google, whatever the fuck "four square" is, contacts etc. dont know if avail for droid but probably.

[pjpnz]

Android. Playstore. Type in Here. Here we good should show. Free maps stored on phone

[Oakie]

Android. Playstore. Type in Here. Here we good should show. Free maps stored on phone

Absolutely bloody awesome. Exactly what I wanted. Even gives me street numbers. 'Here WeGo' is now good to go. Thanks a bunch!

[BMWST?]

just make sure your new tablet has gpsand at least wifi.Then you can download updates at home .You can download google maps for use offline

[Oakie]

.You can download google maps for use offline

Didn't know that!

[MarkH]

I have several map apps on my phone, some have to use an internet connection and others have the maps downloaded on to the phone.

I find Mapfactor Navigator a decent enough app, free and uses open source maps which are free to download. I have used this app quite a bit for South Island trips where I don't know my way around, it worked fine for Christchurch & Dunedin. It has POI (points of interest) which include food, accommodation, petrol, airports, etc.

I can use Google Maps and select a destination, then tell it to cache that route - this allows me to navigate from home to the destination without needing data at all.

For cheap data: Warehouse Mobile has the best prices for casual users. You have to top up $10 per 3 months (used to be per 31 days) but the prices are way lower than everyone else. Texts only cost 2c each (or $4 per 31 days for unlimited), calls are 4c per minute (or $4 for 120 minutes over 31 days, with rollover) and data is 6c per Mb, but is cheaper to buy a $4 pack for 500Mb for 31 days with rollover (or $8 for 1.2Gb for 31 days with rollover). I don't make many calls and only send 20-30 texts per month on average, with a $4 data pack per month my total cost is under $5 per 31 days on average.

For a tablet: Turn on WiFi hotspot on the phone and connect the tablet to that, Viola! You now have data for your tablet without paying for a data package that you will barely use.

[Swoop]

Maps.me

Google playstore. Offline maps that you can update when connected. They don't have fancy graphics but are equal to a paper road map.
This means the younger generations are totally fucked trying to use it!

[MarkH]

Maps.me

OK, I'll give that one a go.

The thing I like about using a smartphone (would apply to tablets too) as a navigator is that you can download different apps to find what works better and what you like more. I have my app shortcuts in folders, the 'Maps' folder has 14 shortcuts in it. I have apps like 'New Zealand Topo Maps, online maps like Google Maps, Waze & Plugshare, offline maps like OsmAnd, Mapfactor Navigator, HERE WeGo and now Maps.me.

The off-line maps are great for not using your mobile data as well as for travelling in remote areas where cellphone coverage is poor and you don't always have access to a signal to get data.

I love the RAM Mount system for mounting the phone on the bike or the car (I have the RAM Mount suction cup with RAM ball for the car) - it lets me adjust the position and angle of the phone for best viewing. A weather proof phone is super handy for motorcycle navigation and it is definitely good to have one with enough brightness & contrast that you can see it is sunlight - my Samsung S7 Edge is doing well for this job. I've added a couple of QC3.0 USB ports on the bike, lets me charge the phone real quick.

[Oakie]

Been using Here WeGo this week and it has already saved my butt from a lengthy 'ride-around' once as well as helping me find a few streets I'd misplaced. Also helped me find a particular shop in a large outdoor mall complex. Does exactly what I wanted.