On-leadEasy
Lord Rutherford Park Walk
Brightwater · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 25 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kidsUsually a quiet track
About Lord Rutherford Park Walk
Lord Rutherford Park Walk is a loop of 0.6 km, near Brightwater in Nelson-Tasman.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 11 m, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.