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Dogs allowedEasy

Waterhouse Reserve

Stoke · Nelson-Tasman

↑ 15 m gain↓ 15 m descenthigh 80 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE0.4 km
ASCENT15 m
DURATION6m
STEEPEST25 %

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.

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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 Waterhouse Reserve

This short walk follows 0.4 km, near Stoke in Nelson-Tasman.

Walk Nelson - Walk 39

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 15 m, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 6m 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.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Waterhouse Reserve?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Waterhouse Reserve, per the council access data for this track. Watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Waterhouse Reserve?

Waterhouse Reserve is 0.4 km with roughly 15 m of climb and takes about 6m.

Walks nearby

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

EasyStoke
1.3 km↑42 m19m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNelson
1.4 km↑7 mabout 20 min★5.0 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStoke
1.5 km↑6 m18m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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ModerateNelson
4.3 km↑152 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNelson
4.8 km↑33 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHampden
0.7 km↑139 m22m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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