On-leadEasy
Isel Park Walk
Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 7 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 42 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 4
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
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.
Nelson City Council maps this area as on-lead at 109: Isel Park. 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 Isel Park Walk
Isel Park Walk is a loop of 1.4 km, near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 7 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 4 reviews.