10 Must-have apps for your next kiwi road trip
Download these top road trip apps before you hit the road.
January 22, 2024
We've compiled a list of the Top 10 Road Trip Apps for New Zealand in 2023 that every traveler should have on their device.
Roadtrip Petrol Calculator
See the petrol cost from A to B
The Roadtrip app easily shows the cost to drive from A to B in your exact car model. It's super easy to use – just type in your car reg plate – plus it's completely free to see petrol prices, with no ads.
Roadtrip
See the fuel price from A to B
Roadtrip provides a super clever way to budget for the fuel costs for your journey from point A to point B. The app uses the make and model of your exact car to estimate the fuel cost! Perfect for deciding which car to take or splitting the costs with friends. It also has helpful links to find accommodation at your destination, all in one place.
Bonnet
WOF, REGO & RUC Reminders
One thing no one wants is to be caught out on a road trip without an active WOF or RUCs and pay a hefty fine. Bonnet is a super clever new app designed made specifically for New Zealanders. Just enter your number plate and the app will tell you when your next warrant of fitness, service and road user charges are due.
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Bonnet
WOF, REGO & RUC Reminders
One thing no one wants is to be caught out on a road trip without an active WOF or RUCs and pay a hefty fine. Bonnet is a super clever new app designed made specifically for New Zealanders. Just enter your number plate and the app will tell you when your next warrant of fitness, service and road user charges are due, whew!
Roady
Find epic things to do in NZ
Roady is an awesome new app that shows you all of the amazing lesser-known spots to visit along your road trip. Simply open the app and see the amazing destinations nearby, with beautiful photography. You can even save spots you'd like to visit in the future and unlock badges when you visit them.
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Roady
Find epic things to do in NZ
Roady is an awesome new app that shows you all of the amazing lesser-known spots to visit along your road trip. Simply open the app and see the amazing destinations nearby, with beautiful photography. You can even save spots you'd like to visit in the future and unlock badges when you visit them.
Gaspy
Find cheap petrol in New Zealand
A great companion to Roadtrip, Gaspy provides real-time fuel prices from across New Zealand, helping you to locate the cheapest gas stations on your route. With Gaspy, you can save on fuel costs and make your road trip more economical.
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Gaspy
Find cheap petrol in New Zealand
A great companion to Roadtrip, Gaspy provides real-time fuel prices from across New Zealand, helping you to locate the cheapest gas stations on your route. With Gaspy, you can save on fuel costs and make your road trip more economical.
Rankers
Legit NZ campsites
This Camping NZ app goes far beyond just campsites, with filters for top ranked walks, natural attractions and useful amenities. Plus it's probably the nicest designed of the bunch and doesn't cost any money up front.
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Rankers
Legit NZ campsites
This Camping NZ app goes far beyond just campsites, with filters for top ranked walks, natural attractions and useful amenities. Plus it's probably the nicest designed of the bunch and doesn't cost any money up front.
Weather on the way
Road Trip Weather Conditions
Having a typical weather app is great, but it can be really hard to plan what the weather will be like when driving across country. Weather on the way comes in with a clever feature showing you the weather in every town you pass through on your road trip.
Weather on the way
Road Trip Weather Conditions
Having a typical weather app is great, but it can be really hard to plan what the weather will be like when driving across country. That's where Weather on the way comes in. It cleverly shows you the weather in every town you pass through on your road trip.
ChargeNet
Perfect for EV owners
This app makes it super easy for EV owners to find available chargers all throughout New Zealand, so they can confidently plan a trip from the top of the north island to the bottom of the south island.
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ChargeNet
Perfect for EV owners
This app makes it super easy for EV owners to find available chargers all throughout New Zealand, so they can confidently plan a trip from the top of the north island to the bottom of the south island.
Wikicamps NZ
Find campsites & caravan parks
Even though this app is almost 10 years old, it's got some of the best data about New Zealand road trip destinations there is. It works offline and still gets regular updates, and has great ratings. It is a paid upfront app, but it's cheaper than a flat white!
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Wikicamps NZ
Find campsites & caravan parks
Even though this app is almost 10 years old, it's got some of the best data about New Zealand road trip destinations there is. It works offline and still gets regular updates, and has great ratings. It is a paid upfront app, but it's cheaper than a flat white!
Alltrails
The best app for finding great walks
Alltrails is an awesome app that caters specifically to those who like to go off the beaten track, with millions of trails all around the world, you can see ratings and reviews from other travellers who have done the walk. It's super useful for seeing the true time to explore some of the great walks across the country!
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Alltrails
The best app for finding great walks
Alltrails is an awesome app that caters specifically to those who like to go off the beaten track, with millions of trails all around the world, you can see ratings and reviews from other travellers who have done the walk. It's super useful for seeing the true time to explore some of the great walks across the country!
Metservice
Best weather app in New Zealand
New Zealand's weather can be unpredictable. With the MetService app, you'll have access to the most accurate weather forecasts and warnings to help you plan your journey better. It includes rain radar, snow forecasts, and severe weather warnings.
Metservice
Best weather app in New Zealand
New Zealand's weather can be unpredictable. With the MetService app, you'll have access to the most accurate weather forecasts and warnings to help you plan your journey better. It includes rain radar, snow forecasts, and severe weather warnings.
Conclusion
These are just a few of the many apps that can help make your road trip in New Zealand in 2023 a fantastic experience. So whether you're a seasoned traveler or a first-time visitor to New Zealand, these apps should find a place on your device and be part of your journey. Remember, great road trips don't happen by chance. They require perfect planning, and these apps can provide just that.
