On-leadEasy
Taylor River Short Loop Walk
Blenheim · Marlborough · Loop
↑ 9 m gain↓ 9 m descenthigh 34 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE2.6 km
ASCENT9 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 36
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING290 m away
Nearest emergency vetNelson Vets - Victory (after-hours on-call), Nelson
03 546 9646
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.
Marlborough District Council maps this area as off-lead at Taylor River. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Taylor River Short Loop Walk
Taylor River Short Loop Walk covers 2.6 km, near Blenheim in Marlborough, walked as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 9 m, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 36 reviews.