On-leadEasy
Maitai River Walk
Nelson · Nelson-Tasman · Out & Back
↑ 13 m gain↓ 12 m descenthigh 22 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE7.4 km
ASCENT13 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 307
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
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 Maitai River Walk
Near Nelson in Nelson-Tasman, Maitai River Walk runs 7.4 km as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 13 m overall, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage, town-edge walking, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 307 reviews.