Thread: Garmin Tour Guide map of New Zealand DOC Camping sites.

POIs AND DETAILS OF NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION (DOC) CAMPING SITES (LOTS OF PHOTOS AND DETAILS INCLUDED)




This file can be downloaded and placed in your GPS unit to search for details on DOC camping sites.


Note that actual POI itself is avaiable on the current NZOGPS street maps however it has limited details.


This "add-on" aims to showcase what is possible using Garmin's POI LOADER and tour guide map concept.


One other feature which I haven't added is the functionality to add spoken instructions or music to each POI.



Source data

This was created based on the publicly available PDF files on DOC website around Feb 2010 (full-list-of-north-island-campsites.pdf and full-list-of-south-island-campsites.pdf)



FEATURES AVAILABLE




Includes the following features (all courtesy of DOC):-

• photos of actual camping site
• available facilities at site - eg. tap water, picnic tables, cooking facilities, boat ramp, hot or cold showers, rubbish recycling, rubbish removal, wheelchair access able, pet friendly, fire restrictions etc
• cost of camping sites
• how to get there
• access requirements - eg. sealed, gravel 4WD only, boat only etc
• activities and special features of the site - eg. lakeside setting, walks, tramps nearby, fishing, hunting, bird spotting etc

COMPATIBILITY





Tested and works great on :-

• Garmin Nuvi 765T /755T
• Garmin GPSMAP 60 CSX
• Garmin Nuvi 760
• Garmin Nuvi 255
• Garmin Oregon 300
• Garmin Oregon 550

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING GARMIN TOUR GUIDE DOC CAMPING POIs






Download the file

1. Unzip the ".gpi" file onto a folder in your computer
2. Plug in your GPS into your computer's USB port
3. Navigate to \Garmin\POI folder on the GPS unit
4. Copy the gpi file from your computer into this folder on your GPS
5. Unplug your GPS from your computer
6. Follow the screenshots below on how to find POIs and text.
   
   • Note, unfortunately, Garmin 60 and 76 series (and HCX series) will not be able to display additional text but searching for the POI works.

Here are some screenshots from a Garmin Nuvi widescreen (model 755T and 765T)



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Go to EXTRAS


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Select Custom POI


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Select DOC_CAMPING_Grounds_RCMAPS_20100324


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Type location eg TOTARANUI (NELSON/MARLBOROUGH)


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Search results displayed, select the picture on the upper left to....


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Photo displayed to give you an idea of what the site looks like.....


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Here are some screenshots from a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSX


Go to CUSTOM POI



Select DATABASE



Select DOC_CAMPS_TourGuide





Select the POI required



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