On-leadEasy
Nukuhau Saltmarsh and Cheddar Valley Walk
Opotiki · Bay of Plenty · Out & Back
↑ 7 m gain↓ 7 m descenthigh 9 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.4 · 9
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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 Nukuhau Saltmarsh and Cheddar Valley Walk
Near Opotiki in Bay of Plenty, Nukuhau Saltmarsh and Cheddar Valley Walk runs 4.0 km as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 7 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.4 / 5 across 9 reviews.