FREE EXPLORER
$0 / month
Browse the public map, view approved locations, use Street View links, and shop Edwards Explore gear.
Explore the
Forgotten.
Discover forgotten places, hidden history and urban stories. Browse community locations, upload photos and connect with other explorers worldwide.
INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION MAP
VIEW ALL LOCATIONS →FEATURED LOCATIONS
VIEW ALL →FIND HIDDEN PLACES
Search and discover abandoned and hidden locations.
UPLOAD PHOTOS
Share your photos and help others see what you've found.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Connect with explorers worldwide.
STAY SAFE
Explore responsibly and respect the rules.
LOCATION DATABASE
Browse public and community-submitted locations, open them on the map, and jump to Google Street View where imagery is available.
EDWARDS EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP
Keep public browsing free, while advanced community features can be reserved for supporting members.
CONTRIBUTOR
$6.99 NZD / month
Submit new map locations, upload location photos, and unlock premium map locations.
3D EXPLORER
$12.99 NZD / month
Includes Contributor features plus Gaussian Splat uploads and access to view community 3D walk-throughs.
Payments will be handled by Stripe Checkout. Card details are entered on Stripe's secure checkout page; Edwards Explore does not store card numbers.
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CONTRIBUTE A LOCATION
Add a location, coordinates, description and up to three photos. Submissions are stored in Supabase and can be moderated before appearing publicly.
Sign in before contributing. New locations are saved as pending by default; only approved locations appear on the public map.
Contributor membership is required to submit locations and upload photos.
3D BUILDING WALK-THROUGHS
Load Gaussian Splat captures locally in the browser and explore them interactively.
3D Explorer membership is required to upload Gaussian Splat models.
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Supported test formats: Gaussian Splat .ply, .splat and .ksplat. Large files can take time to parse. Use TEST 3D VIEWER first if needed.
Upload a Gaussian Splat file to begin.
Drag to look around and use the wheel or trackpad to navigate.
Drag to look around and use the wheel or trackpad to navigate.
COMMUNITY 3D TOURS
Approved Gaussian Splat walk-throughs can be viewed by 3D Explorer members. FINAL 3D BUTTON BUILD
3D VIEWING IS A PAID FEATURE
Upgrade to 3D Explorer to open community building walk-throughs.
COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Photos submitted with community locations appear with those locations in the database.
EDWARDS EXPLORE SHOP
Urban exploration clothing and accessories. Demo products are shown below with a simple local cart.
ABOUT EDWARDS EXPLORE
Edwards Explore is focused on urban history, photography, forgotten architecture and responsible exploration.