On-leadEasy
Wakefield Railway Reserve Walk
Wakefield · Nelson-Tasman · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 65 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT8 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 2
DOG EFFORT1.3 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Wakefield Railway Reserve Walk
Near Wakefield in Nelson-Tasman, Wakefield Railway Reserve Walk runs 1.1 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 8 m, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 2 reviews.