Get more from your tour!

Commentary from our drivers is almost always spoken in English, but you can enjoy our tours in your own language with ease with our GreatSights NZ Tour Commentary app. We currently have five languages available for our tour commentary, so download the app and enjoy the many wonders, attractions and stories of New Zealand.

Languages available

• English
• Chinese (simplified)
• Japanese
• Spanish
• German

How to I listen to the commentary in my language?

You will need to use your mobile device to download the app from your device’s app store.

You will also need a pair of headphones to listen to the audio translations. If you do not have your own headphones, are hard of hearing/deaf, or simply wish to read our tour commentary, transcriptions are also available in the app.

How to download and use the app

1. Download the app | Click this link for Google Play Store or clink this link for Apple App Store to navigate to your device’s app store, or scan the QR code in our buses to download the GreatSights NZ Tour Commentary app.
2. Select your language | Of the five available, please select your preferred language.
3. Select your tour | Select “tours” then navigate to the GreatSights tour you are taking (e.g. Milford Sound Day Tour) and download the content. You will need to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the tour. Once it is downloaded, you won’t need any mobile data or even service during the tour. If you forget to download the tour, no worries! Our GreatSights buses offer free Wi-Fi onboard.
4. Enable GPS location tracking | Please click “allow” when the app prompts you to enable your device’s GPS location tracking, and follow the on-screen instructions. Our app uses your location to ensure the correct audio plays when it’s supposed to on the tour. We wouldn’t want to mix up our stops!
5. Notifications | Next, you will be prompted to allow tour notifications. These notifications will allow us to inform you about upcoming stops and areas of interest you pass.
6. Enjoy the tour! | Plug in or connect your personal headphones to your device and enjoy the tour. You can start, stop, pause, or replay the audio at any time.*Please do not listen to the audio without headphones / on your device’s speakers, as this is disruptive to other passengers on the tour.

FAQs

Here are some of our frequently asked questions regarding the GreatSights NZ Tour Commentary app. If your question is not answered here, or if you need more help with the app, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to help!

• Do I need headphones? | Yes, you will need to use your own headphones if you would like to listen to our audio translations. This is to minimise distruption to other passengers and will allow you to fully immerse yourself in local stories.
• Can I use the app without data or a roaming plan? | Yes! Once you’ve downloaded the tour using Wi-Fi, you won’t need any mobile data or even cell service during the tour. The app works offline using GPS, which is free to use. If you need to download the app, our GreatSights buses have free Wi-Fi!
• Can I read a transcription? | Yes, transcriptions of the tour commentary are available in all five languages within the app.
• Why do I need my location turned on? | Our app uses your device’s location for our GPS map and to ensure the correct audio plays when it’s supposed to on the tour. We wouldn’t want to mix up our stops! You can change this setting any time from your device’s personal settings.