A free iPhone application designed to help locals and visitors make the most of Wellington’s walkways is now available on iTunes. The ‘Welly Walks’ application features seven walks; it leads users around the capital’s sites using maps and instructions, also featuring facts and information about landmarks, public art, nature reserves and coastline.
Positively Wellington Tourism Chief Executive David Perks says the joint project between the regional tourism organisation and Wellington City Council is a natural progression from the development of the Wellington mobile guide m.WellingtonNZ.com.
“The Wellington mobile guide offers details about the top things to see, do and taste in the city right in the palm of your hand. The Wellington Walks application builds on providing information by acting as a guide around our walkways and delving deeper into the sites they take in.”
The application, which features the Southern, Northern, Eastern, Skyline, City to Sea, Explore Waterfront and Explore Parliament and Thorndon walkways, was built by My Tours, a web-based service that converts city walks, museum tours and audio guides into iPhone applications.
“We're now looking at creating our own walks and guides and adding them to the application. Wellington’s so compact and walkable, but you do have to be a bit in the know to make the absolute most of what the city has to offer. In particular we’re thinking of developing trails around boutiques and all the tucked away bars.”
The free application can be downloaded from www.itunes.apple.com
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