On-leadEasy
Snowdens Bush and Lord Rutherford Park Loop
Brightwater · Nelson-Tasman · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 25 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 14
DOG EFFORT1.2 /5 paws
PARKING60 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Saxton (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 544 5678
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.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Snowdens Bush and Lord Rutherford Park Loop
This short track follows 1.6 km as a loop, near Brightwater in Nelson-Tasman.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 14 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 14 reviews.