Hacket Track
Aniseed Valley · Marlborough
This walk was suggested by the community and checked against the authority quoted above before it was published. The route line comes from official track data. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Good to know
A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. DOC codes this land for the hunting-dog permit, so it is not a casual dog walk. Ask the DOC office before planning to bring a dog.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
About Hacket Track
Near Aniseed Valley in Marlborough, Hacket Track runs 5.3 km.
Follows Hacket Creek from the Aniseed Valley road end into Mount Richmond Forest Park, crossing a suspension bridge on the way to the Browning Hut junction. Mount Richmond Forest Park is a dogs-need-a-permit area across the board, so arrange the permit with DOC before you bring a dog.
Expect moderate going, with around 159 m of climb, and takes about 1 hr 19 to walk.
A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Arrange it with the managing DOC office ahead of your trip. This walk is on the map because Julie & Margot suggested it, and we checked it against the source above.
