Kiwi Guide is the all-in-one companion for Aotearoa New Zealand: beaches, volcanoes, glaciers, fiords, and the small-town stops that don't make the tourist maps. Built on the Black Sands engine. Launching with the South Island, North Island coming soon.
Kiwi Guide brings the Black Sands proximity engine to a whole country of mountain passes, volcanic plateaus, fiords, and wild coast.
Volcanoes, glaciers, fiords, alpine lakes, and wild beaches, curated alongside the walks, towns, and places to eat and stay along the way.
GPS proximity verification means every unlocked location was actually visited. Build a credible record of everywhere you've explored across New Zealand.
Turn saved sites into a day-by-day road trip itinerary, then share a photo card of the places you've been.
These terms govern your use of the Kiwi Guide mobile application, provided by Black Sands Digital ("we", "our", or "us"). By using the app, you agree to these terms.
Kiwi Guide is a location-based travel guide. The app is currently free to download and use, and contains no in-app purchases.
We may introduce optional paid content or features in the future. Any such purchase would be processed and billed by Apple through the App Store, and these terms will be updated to describe it before it becomes available.
Location information, opening hours, prices, and other details are provided as a guide and may change without notice. We do not guarantee the accuracy of third-party details such as pricing or operating hours, and are not responsible for losses arising from reliance on them.
Check-ins rely on your device's GPS. You are responsible for your own physical safety while using the app, including while navigating to or exploring any location it suggests.
Reviews and ratings you submit may be displayed publicly to other users within the app. You retain ownership of content you submit, but grant us a licence to display it as part of the service. We may remove content that violates our community standards.
You may stop using the app and delete your account at any time via the settings menu. We may suspend or terminate access for use that violates these terms.
These terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand.
Black Sands Digital ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Kiwi Guide mobile application.
Your data is used to provide and improve the app's core functionality and to contact you as described below. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal location history or account details with third-party advertisers or data brokers.
We email you about your account. We'll only send feedback requests or news if you've agreed to it, and every email lets you stop.
Kiwi Guide utilises Google Firebase to securely authenticate users and store your account data, saved sites, and itineraries. Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google are used only for authentication. Your data is handled in accordance with each provider's own privacy and security protocols.
You have full control over your data. You can delete your account and associated data at any time directly via the settings menu inside the Kiwi Guide application. Upon requesting deletion, your data is permanently removed from our active database.
Kiwi Guide does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for the app or send any personal information about yourself to us.
We may update this policy as the app changes, including if paid features are introduced. The date above shows when it was last revised.
If you have questions about this privacy policy or the Kiwi Guide app, contact us.
[email protected]