The head of the New Zealand Huntway is medium-sized, the muzzle is elongated, narrowed to the nose, brown eyes, attentive, the forehead is wide enough, the ears are set high, medium-sized, hanging, the nose is large, black, the neck is muscular, of medium length, the limbs are even, strong, more slender than in a Labrador, but better muscled than in a Border Collie, strong thighs allowing high speed, long back, well muscled, tail of medium length.