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Dogs allowedEasy

Willowgrove Walk

Murchison · Nelson-Tasman

↑ 3 m gain↓ 4 m descenthigh 167 m
DISTANCE0.5 km
DURATION6 min

This walk was suggested by the community and checked against the authority quoted above before it was published. The route line comes from official track data. Tasman District Council’s own wording: “Leash control areas: in any urban area or cemetery. (Tasman District Council Dog Control Bylaw 2024, Schedule 1; the walk runs off the western end of Hotham Street inside Murchison.)”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet track

About Willowgrove Walk

Near Murchison in Nelson-Tasman, Willowgrove Walk runs 0.5 km.

A short, easy walk at the quiet end of Murchison: head down Fairfax Street, turn into Hotham Street, and the path starts where the street ends. It follows the willow-lined river berm for about half a kilometre, flat the whole way, before returning the same way. Locals loop back along the berm when the grass is dry. A gentle leg-stretch for a State Highway 6 road trip with the dog, five minutes from the Murchison shops.

Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 6 min to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. This walk is on the map because Inge & Pip suggested it, and we checked it against the source above.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Willowgrove Walk?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Willowgrove Walk. Tasman District Council's own wording for this track: "Leash control areas: in any urban area or cemetery. (Tasman District Council Dog Control Bylaw 2024, Schedule 1; the walk runs off the western end of Hotham Street inside Murchison.)".

How long is Willowgrove Walk?

Willowgrove Walk is 0.5 km with barely any climb and takes about 6 min.

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