diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 19e20c8f9..4b28a062d 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {AppAvailability} from './plugins/appavailability';
 import {AppRate} from './plugins/apprate';
 import {AppVersion} from './plugins/appversion';
 import {Badge} from './plugins/badge';
+import {BackgroundGeolocation} from './plugins/background-geolocation';
 import {BarcodeScanner} from './plugins/barcodescanner';
 import {Base64ToGallery} from './plugins/base64togallery';
 import {BatteryStatus} from './plugins/batterystatus';
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ export {
   AppRate,
   AppVersion,
   Badge,
+  BackgroundGeolocation,
   BarcodeScanner,
   Base64ToGallery,
   BatteryStatus,
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@ window['IonicNative'] = {
   AppRate: AppRate,
   AppVersion: AppVersion,
   Badge: Badge,
+  BackgroundGeolocation: BackgroundGeolocation,
   BarcodeScanner: BarcodeScanner,
   Base64ToGallery: Base64ToGallery,
   BatteryStatus: BatteryStatus,
diff --git a/src/plugins/background-geolocation.ts b/src/plugins/background-geolocation.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..86786a7ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/background-geolocation.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,336 @@
+import {Plugin, Cordova} from './plugin';
+import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
+
+declare var window;
+
+
+export interface Location {
+
+  /**
+   * ID of location as stored in DB (or null)
+   */
+  locationId: number;
+
+  /**
+   * Service provider
+   */
+  serviceProvider: string;
+
+  /**
+   * true if location recorded as part of debug
+   */
+  debug: boolean
+
+  /**
+   * UTC time of this fix, in milliseconds since January 1, 1970.
+   */
+  time: number;
+
+  /**
+   * latitude, in degrees.
+   */
+  latitude: number;
+
+  /**
+   * longitude, in degrees.
+   */
+  longitude: number;
+
+  /**
+   * estimated accuracy of this location, in meters.
+   */
+  accuracy: number;
+
+  /**
+   * speed if it is available, in meters/second over ground.
+   */
+  speed: number;
+
+  /**
+   * altitude if available, in meters above the WGS 84 reference ellipsoid.
+   */
+  altitude: number;
+
+  /**
+   * bearing, in degrees.
+   */
+  bearing: number;
+
+  /**
+   * A Coordinates object defining the current location
+   */
+  coords: Coordinates;
+
+  /**
+   * A timestamp representing the time at which the location was retrieved.
+   */
+  timestamp: number;
+}
+
+export interface Config {
+
+  /**
+   * Desired accuracy in meters. Possible values [0, 10, 100, 1000]. The lower
+   * the number, the more power devoted to GeoLocation resulting in higher
+   * accuracy readings. 1000 results in lowest power drain and least accurate
+   * readings. @see Apple docs (https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/CoreLocation/Reference/CLLocationManager_Class/index.html#//apple_ref/occ/instp/CLLocationManager/desiredAccuracy)
+   */
+  desiredAccuracy: number;
+
+  /**
+   * Stationary radius in meters. When stopped, the minimum distance the device
+   * must move beyond the stationary location for aggressive background-tracking
+   * to engage.
+   */
+  stationaryRadius: number;
+
+  /**
+   * When enabled, the plugin will emit sounds for life-cycle events of
+   * background-geolocation! See debugging sounds table.
+   */
+  debug: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * The minimum distance (measured in meters) a device must move horizontally
+   * before an update event is generated. @see Apple docs. (https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/CoreLocation/Reference/CLLocationManager_Class/CLLocationManager/CLLocationManager.html#//apple_ref/occ/instp/CLLocationManager/distanceFilter)
+   */
+  distanceFilter: number;
+
+  /**
+   * IOS, ANDROID ONLY
+   * Enable this in order to force a stop() when the application terminated
+   * (e.g. on iOS, double-tap home button, swipe away the app).
+   */
+  stopOnTerminate?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID, WP8 ONLY
+   * The minimum time interval between location updates in seconds.
+   * @see Android docs (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/location/LocationManager.html#requestLocationUpdates(long,%20float,%20android.location.Criteria,%20android.app.PendingIntent))
+   * and the MS doc (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/windows.devices.geolocation.geolocator.reportinterval)
+   * for more information
+   */
+  locationTimeout?: number;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID ONLY
+   * Custom notification title in the drawer.
+   */
+  notificationTitle?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID ONLY
+   * Custom notification text in the drawer.
+   */
+  notificationText?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID ONLY
+   * The accent color to use for notification. Eg. #4CAF50.
+   */
+  notificationIconColor?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID ONLY
+   * The filename of a custom notification icon. See android quirks.
+   * NOTE: Only available for API Level >=21.
+   */
+  notificationIcon?: string;
+
+  /**
+   * ANDROID ONLY
+   * Set location service provider @see wiki (https://github.com/mauron85/cordova-plugin-background-geolocation/wiki/Android-providers)
+   */
+  locationService?: number;
+
+  /**
+   * IOS ONLY
+   * [AutomotiveNavigation, OtherNavigation, Fitness, Other] Presumably,
+   * this affects iOS GPS algorithm. @see Apple docs for more information
+   * (https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/CoreLocation/Reference/CLLocationManager_Class/CLLocationManager/CLLocationManager.html#//apple_ref/occ/instp/CLLocationManager/activityType)
+   */
+  activityType?: string;
+
+}
+
+/**
+ * @name BackgroundGeolocation
+ * @description
+ * This plugin provides foreground and background geolocation with battery-saving "circular region monitoring" and "stop detection". For
+ * more detail, please see https://github.com/mauron85/cordova-plugin-background-geolocation
+ *
+ * @usage
+ *
+ * ```ts
+ * import {BackgroundGeolocation} from 'ionic-native';
+ *
+ *
+ *
+ * // When device is ready :
+ * platform.ready().then(() => {
+ *
+ *     // BackgroundGeolocation is highly configurable. See platform specific configuration options
+ *     BackgroundGeolocation.configure(
+ *         (location) => {
+ *             console.log('[js] BackgroundGeolocation callback:  ' + location.latitude + ',' + location.longitude);
+ *
+ *             // IMPORTANT:  You must execute the finish method here to inform the native plugin that you're finished,
+ *             // and the background-task may be completed.  You must do this regardless if your HTTP request is successful or not.
+ *             // IF YOU DON'T, ios will CRASH YOUR APP for spending too much time in the background.
+ *             BackgroundGeolocation.finish();
+ *         },
+ *         (error) => {
+ *             console.log('BackgroundGeolocation error');
+ *         },
+ *         {
+ *             desiredAccuracy: 10,
+ *             stationaryRadius: 20,
+ *             distanceFilter: 30,
+ *             debug: true, //  enable this hear sounds for background-geolocation life-cycle.
+ *             stopOnTerminate: false, // enable this to clear background location settings when the app terminates
+ *         }
+ *     );
+ *
+ *     // Turn ON the background-geolocation system.  The user will be tracked whenever they suspend the app.
+ *     BackgroundGeolocation.start();
+ * }
+ *
+ * // If you wish to turn OFF background-tracking, call the #stop method.
+ * BackgroundGeolocation.stop();
+ *
+ * ```
+ */
+@Plugin({
+  plugin: 'cordova-plugin-mauron85-background-geolocation',
+  pluginRef: 'plugins.backgroundGeoLocation', // ????? see line 213 at https://github.com/mauron85/cordova-plugin-background-geolocation/blob/master/www/backgroundGeoLocation.js
+  repo: 'https://github.com/mauron85/cordova-plugin-background-geolocation'
+})
+export class BackgroundGeolocation {
+
+  /**
+   * Configure the plugin.
+   * Success callback will be called with one argument - Location object, which tries to mimic w3c Coordinates interface.
+   * See http://dev.w3.org/geo/api/spec-source.html#coordinates_interface
+   * Callback to be executed every time a geolocation is recorded in the background.
+   *
+   * Fail callback to be executed every time a geolocation error occurs.
+   *
+   * Options a json object of type Config
+   */
+  @Cordova({
+    callbackOrder: 'reverse'
+  })
+  static configure(options: Config): Promise<Location> { return; }
+
+
+  /**
+   * Turn ON the background-geolocation system.
+   * The user will be tracked whenever they suspend the app.
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static start(): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+
+  /**
+   * Turn OFF background-tracking
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static stop(): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+
+  /**
+   * Inform the native plugin that you're finished, the background-task may be completed
+   * NOTE: IOS, WP only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static finish() { }
+
+
+  /**
+   * Force the plugin to enter "moving" or "stationary" state
+   * NOTE: IOS, WP only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static changePace(isMoving: boolean) { }
+
+
+  /**
+   * Setup configuration
+   */
+  @Cordova({
+    callbackOrder: 'reverse'
+  })
+  static setConfig(options: Config): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns current stationaryLocation if available. null if not
+   * NOTE: IOS, WP only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static getStationaryLocation(): Promise<Location> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Add a stationary-region listener. Whenever the devices enters "stationary-mode",
+   * your #success callback will be executed with #location param containing #radius of region
+   * NOTE: IOS, WP only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static onStationary(): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if location is enabled on the device
+   * @returns {Promise<number>} Returns a promise with int argument that takes values 0, 1 (true).
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static isLocationEnabled(): Promise<number> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Display device location settings
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static showLocationSettings() { }
+
+  /**
+   * Method can be used to detect user changes in location services settings.
+   * If user enable or disable location services then success callback will be executed.
+   * In case or error (SettingNotFoundException) fail callback will be executed.
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static watchLocationMode(): Promise<boolean> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Stop watching for location mode changes.
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static stopWatchingLocationMode() { }
+
+  /**
+   * Method will return all stored locations.
+   * Locations are stored when:
+   *  - config.stopOnTerminate is false and main activity was killed
+   *    by the system
+   *  or
+   *  - option.debug is true
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static getLocations(): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete stored location by given locationId.
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static deleteLocation(locationId: number): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete all stored locations.
+   * NOTE: ANDROID only
+   */
+  @Cordova()
+  static deleteAllLocations(): Promise<any> { return; }
+
+}