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Dogs allowedEasy

Take Me to Your Leader

Nelson-Tasman

↑ 73 m gain↓ 74 m descenthigh 261 msteepest 42 %

DISTANCE1.2 km

ASCENT73 m

DURATION21m

STEEPEST42 %

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Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the contributing council, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: coded dog-access data in the licensed source. How we check dog rules.

Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson~5 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet track

About Take Me to Your Leader

Take Me to Your Leader is a short walk of 1.2 km, in Nelson-Tasman.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 73 m, pitching up to 42 % at its steepest, and takes about 21m to walk.

Dogs are welcome here.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Stay & walk

Nelson City TOP 10 Holiday Park

4.0 km away · Dogs by arrangement, ask firstCampground details →Stay & walk

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park

6.6 km away · Dogs by arrangement, ask firstCampground details →

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Take Me to Your Leader?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Take Me to Your Leader, per the council access data for this track. Watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Take Me to Your Leader?

Take Me to Your Leader is 1.2 km with roughly 73 m of climb and takes about 21m.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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