Off-lead OKModerate
Golden Fleece Battery Walk
Reefton · West Coast · Out & Back
↑ 158 m gain↓ 158 m descenthigh 375 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT158 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 33
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Golden Fleece Battery Walk
Near Reefton in West Coast, Golden Fleece Battery Walk runs 3.5 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 158 m, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for historic sites. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 33 reviews.