iPhone without data transfer

Hi. I am getting a new phone without a data plan. The phone is connected to my home phone plan. I only want data transfer via wifi. My current Samsung phone allows me to do this even with Garmin maps app.
Will I be able to use a iPhone 5s like this?

The main app will be navigation and I want use it with out 3G data downloads. I am not worried about slow initial connection to satellites as I have plenty of time..

 

My carrier in Australia allows me to buy any phone outright and just put their SIM card in. The phone calls are charged at a reduced rate to my landline account and even a more reduced charge between phones on the same account.
I don't make many phone calls, using messages and Facetime a lot.
It it's the map app that concerns me before I buy.