On-leadEasy
Grovetown Lagoon Loop Walk
Blenheim · Marlborough · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 6 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT16 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 108
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Marlborough District Council maps this area as on-lead at Grovetown Lagoon. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Grovetown Lagoon Loop Walk
Grovetown Lagoon Loop Walk is a loop of 3.2 km, near Blenheim in Marlborough.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 16 m, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 108 reviews.