Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expand to New Zealand

Apple Maps has expanded the availability of cycling routes in the southern hemisphere by adding support for New Zealand.

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Apple first added cycling directions to ‌‌Apple Maps‌‌ in iOS 14, providing specific directions for bike riders with bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly routes that highlight steep inclines, stairs, and other obstacles.

Prior to this expansion, cycling directions in ‌Apple Maps‌ were primarily available in select countries and major cities across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. As for Oceania, the feature was previously limited to Australia, so the addition of New Zealand significantly enhances its coverage in the region.

Apple typically rolls out new features gradually, so users across New Zealand may see the cycling directions become available in stages. The company has not provided details about coverage within the country, but it is expected to include major urban areas and popular cycling routes. Apple maintains a list of all of the areas where cycling directions are available on its website, but New Zealand has not yet been added.

(Thanks, Josh!)

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Top Rated Comments

goshya Avatar
15 months ago
One needs to be suicidal to use Apple Maps as a cyclists. Apple Maps switches automatically to driving directions from walking or cycling directions if one goes too fast, often without announcing the change due to a bug. I was led several times onto motorways (highways) in Manchester and in Japan because Apple Maps changed to driving directions without informing me. Super dangerous. The advice given in Apple Stores in the UK and in Japan is simply, ‘Use Google Maps’. Healthy advice.
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coffeemilktea Avatar
15 months ago
I clearly haven't had enough coffee this morning; I mis-read the title as "Apple Maps expands cycling directions TO New Zealand" and I thought "did Apple Maps invent a route where I can ride a bicycle all the way to New Zealand?" ?

I better brew a pot before I try to pedal across the ocean. ☕
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CharlesShaw Avatar
15 months ago

I think it really sucks in Amsterdam. Tried it a few times but the routes never make sense.
Never been there, so my mental image of the city is based on tv and movies that show lots of local charm, so I was thinking that every route is a bike route, lol.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Chungry Avatar
15 months ago

Komoot works for me.
Excellent choice I’d encourage folks to look into this especially our overseas friends
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Sean777 Avatar
15 months ago

Never been there, so my mental image of the city is based on tv and movies that show lots of local charm, so I was thinking that every route is a bike route, lol.
I live in NZ... don't believe everything you see on TV :)
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dead flag blues Avatar
15 months ago
Komoot works for me.
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