Apps for Wellington, New Zealand

Best apps for Wellington travel — ten to download before you land in New Zealand, with the right store links for your phone.

Reviewed Jul 2026 (2026-07-28).

  1. Metlink (iPhone and Android) — Bus and train journeys around Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. App Store · Google Play
  2. MetService (iPhone and Android) — Local weather and wind forecasts for a famously breezy city. App Store · Google Play
  3. Google Maps (iPhone and Android) — Driving, walking, and ferry directions across the harbour. App Store · Google Play
  4. Uber (iPhone and Android) — Easy rides for hills, late nights, and airport runs. App Store · Google Play
  5. CamperMate (iPhone and Android) — Campsites and road-trip stops when heading out of the capital. App Store · Google Play
  6. Tracks NZ (iPhone) — DOC tracks and day walks around Wellington and the Rimutaka Range. App Store
  7. AllTrails (iPhone and Android) — Walking and hiking routes from the Town Belt to the coast. App Store · Google Play
  8. Wise (iPhone and Android) — Hold and spend NZD without surprise conversion fees. App Store · Google Play
  9. Airbnb (iPhone and Android) — Stays from Te Aro to Oriental Bay and the hills. App Store · Google Play
  10. Flightradar24 (iPhone and Android) — Live flight tracking useful around Wellington Airport. App Store · Google Play

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