Tuhura are smartphone/tablet/iPad Apps that enable travellers throughout New Zealand to connect with local people telling local stories.

Tuhura is for the traveller who wants to discover the background, legends and local stories behind the places they visit. Wi-Fi enabled, Tuhura uses short film clips (about 90 secs) to tell the stories of New Zealand-Aotearoa’s history and culture.  The six hours (over 500 film clips) of deep travel video content is being added to weekly and can be selected by GPS location, NZ map or date.

Auckland, Northland, Rotorua, Waitomo Caves, Wellington, Nelson/Tasman, Marlborough, Otago/Queenstown, Otago Central Rail-Trail – all have extensive coverage.  Other locations are being added regularly.  Chinese, Japanese and Korean versions will be available by mid-2013 in their respective language app stores.

Price to download: Tuhura lite (free version); Regions $NZ2.59; National $NZ4.19.