Off-lead OKEasy
Sheps Park Loop
Blenheim · Marlborough · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 10 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
DURATION0.5–1 hr
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 2.0 · 4
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Marlborough District Council maps this area as off-lead at Sheps Park. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kidsUsually a quiet track
About Sheps Park Loop
Near Blenheim in Marlborough, Sheps Park Loop runs 0.5 km as a loop.
Expect easy, near-level going, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 2.0 / 5 across 4 reviews.