Londonderry Rock Loop Track
Kumara · West Coast · Loop
The permit requirement shown here is DOC’s own published rule for this land. The DOC office and signs on the day have the final say. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. (DOC, dog access field for Londonderry Rock Walk)”. Evidence: a hand-checked correction against the authority. How we check dog rules.
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A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Apply to the managing DOC office ahead of time; do not turn up with the dog first. DOC lists this one as Londonderry Rock Walk, and its dog access field reads "Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit." That is the ordinary dog permit, not a hunting-only one, so any owner can apply, but it has to be sorted before you go rather than at the track.
About Londonderry Rock Loop Track
Londonderry Rock Loop Track is a loop of 10.8 km, near Kumara in West Coast.
DOC calls this the Londonderry Rock Walk, in the Goldsborough (Waimea) area near Kumara, and rates it a 10 minute easy short walk. The dog permit is the general kind, so it is yours for the asking from the nearest DOC office, just not on the day.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 47 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and big views. A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Arrange it with the managing DOC office ahead of your trip. Walkers rate it 3.7 / 5 across 20 reviews.