Dogs allowedModerate
Faulkner Bush Loop Walk
Wakefield · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 45 m gain↓ 44 m descenthigh 118 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT45 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 22
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Tasman District Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Faulkner Bush Reserve Picnic and Playground Area. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Faulkner Bush Loop Walk
Faulkner Bush Loop Walk is a loop of 1.4 km, near Wakefield in Nelson-Tasman.
Expect moderate going, with around 45 m of climb, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 22 reviews.