Runs along Nicols Falls, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
-45.83264, 170.49965
Dogs allowedModerate

Nicols Creek Walk

Dunedin · Otago · Out & Back

[]0.6 km190 m
↑ 45 m gain↓ 45 m descenthigh 190 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT45 m
DURATIONabout 15 min
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 43
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away

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Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

River swim spotsForest shadeGood with kids
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 Nicols Creek Walk

Near Dunedin in Otago, Nicols Creek Walk runs 0.6 km as an out-and-back.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 45 m, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 15 min to walk.

Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and wildlife. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 43 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Nicols Creek Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Nicols Creek Walk by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Nicols Creek Walk?

Nicols Creek Walk is 0.6 km with roughly 45 m of climb and takes about 15 min.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Nicols Creek Walk?

Yes, the track has river access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

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Walked and logged 1 time by the pack.

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