On-leadHard
Mount Takorika Loop
Havelock · Marlborough · Loop
↑ 688 m gain↓ 688 m descenthigh 715 msteepest 42 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT688 m
STEEPEST42 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 64
DOG EFFORT4.7 /5 paws
PARKING460 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.
WaterfallForest shade
About Mount Takorika Loop
Mount Takorika Loop is a loop of 7.7 km, near Havelock in Marlborough.
Expect hard going, with around 688 m of climb, pitching up to 42 % at its steepest.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, waterfalls, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 64 reviews.