EasyNelson
7.4 km↑13 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
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Dog-friendly tracks in Nelson-Tasman
Nelson-Tasman has 90 dog-friendly tracks mapped, 55 of them off the lead and 17 with a swim spot, around CODG, Nelson and HIRA. The top-rated is Maitai River Walk near Nelson.
90 tracks55 off-lead17 swim spots3 campsites
Easy 72Moderate 14Hard 4
The complete list
All 90 tracks in Nelson-Tasman
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay. To filter and explore interactively, use the map above.
HardRichmond
6.3 km↑447 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateRichmond
3.9 km↑184 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRichmond
6.6 km↑0 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.3 km↑283 m1.5–2 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyMotueka
4.0 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.8 km↑313 m2–2.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNelson
1.4 km↑7 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyBrightwater
2.1 km↑19 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.8 km↑312 m2–2.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNelson
4.8 km↑33 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.3 km↑152 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNelson
1.1 km↑38 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNelson
3.7 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWakefield
1.1 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyMotueka
1.0 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNelson
3.1 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateSaint Arnaud
1.6 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWakefield
1.4 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNelson
9.2 km↑298 m3–3.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNelson
8.0 km↑441 m3–3.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRichmond
1.3 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyBrightwater
1.8 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.0 km↑283 m1.5–2 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNelson
0.8 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
HardSaint Arnaud
4.3 km↑716 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyBrightwater
0.6 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
4.0 km↑111 m1–1.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRichmond
0.5 km↑7 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyBrightwater
1.6 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNelson
12 km↑50 m2.5–3 hr★3.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNelson
15 km↑0 m3–3.5 hr★3.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyMotueka
1.9 km↑32 m26m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHampden
0.7 km↑139 m22m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
1.5 km↑0 m18m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNSPE
0.4 km↑0 m4m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
1.5 km↑6 m18m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.1 km↑0 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
1.3 km↑42 m19m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.7 km↑9 m9m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
HardHira
14 km↑436 m3h 27m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyAtawhai
0.4 km↑0 m4m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.4 km↑45 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.2 km↑0 m2m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
0.5 km↑102 m15m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
0.1 km↑0 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.7 km↑23 m10m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
1.0 km↑48 m17m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyMaitai
0.2 km↑0 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.4 km↑32 m7m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyBARN
3.7 km↑99 m54m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyBARN
3.9 km↑57 m52m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyFringed Hill
0.1 km↑0 m0m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTANT
0.1 km↑0 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.6 km↑16 m9m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
2.3 km↑123 m40m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
1.2 km↑73 m21m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.7 km↑1 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.7 km↑1 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.3 km↑0 m3m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.1 km↑0 m0m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNelson City
0.3 km↑1 m3m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAtawhai
1.4 km↑25 m18m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.4 km↑15 m6m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.9 km↑3 m10m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.4 km↑8 m5m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.3 km↑12 m5m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
HardHIRA
8.6 km↑424 m2h 25m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyCODG
0.4 km↑7 m5m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
1.4 km↑103 m27m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.3 km↑4 m3m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
1.2 km↑106 m25m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
1.0 km↑7 m12m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.6 km↑19 m9m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCODG
0.7 km↑2 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
0.6 km↑13 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
1.2 km↑0 m14m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
1.5 km↑0 m18m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
0.9 km↑2 m11m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
0.7 km↑17 m10m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
0.6 km↑3 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
0.6 km↑3 m8m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
0.1 km↑0 m0m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
0.8 km↑24 m12m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
4.1 km↑142 m1h 3m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
1.1 km↑42 m16m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
0.2 km↑0 m1m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
2.4 km↑137 m42m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHIRA
1.3 km↑19 m16m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHira
1.1 km↑40 m17m
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
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