On-leadEasy
Motueka Inlet Short Loop
Motueka · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 3 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING280 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 Motueka Inlet Short Loop
Motueka Inlet Short Loop is a loop of 1.0 km, near Motueka in Nelson-Tasman.
Expect easy, near-level going, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 6 reviews.