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The Dog Policy 2009 outlines areas where dogs can be exercised off-leash. Owners / handlers are required to maintain control over their dogs at all times.
Daylight saving times may also apply to beach areas. Check current dates at:
Daylight Saving - Department of Internal Affairs website
| Map | Exercise Area | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Central City Dog Restriction Area (112Kb PDF) | ||
| 1 | Arthur Carman Park (79Kb PDF) | Collins Avenue, Linden. Open to dogs 1 November to 31 January only |
| 2 | Duncan Park (85Kb PDF) | Linden Avenue, Tawa - area between stream and Nathan Street |
| 3 | Grasslees Reserve (78Kb PDF) | Main Road, Tawa - western side of stream to Main Road |
| 4 | Taylor Park (88Kb PDF) | Taylor Terrace, Tawa - southern area of park behind badminton hall |
| 5 | Willowbank Park (90Kb PDF) | Main Road, Tawa - area north of scout hall and area on eastern side of stream |
| 6 | Churton Park (93Kb PDF) | Halswater Drive, Churton Park - southern side of Halswater Drive up to sportsfield area |
| 7 | Edward Wilson Park (94Kb PDF) | Churton Drive, Churton Park - hill slopes to Middleton Road |
| 8 | Seton Nossiter Park (101Kb PDF) | Mark Avenue, Paparangi / Newlands - valley floor, not including the Mark Avenue access path, up to the stream crossing adjacent to the Paparangi School boundary and Titoki Grove |
| 9 | Spenmoor Street Park (103Kb PDF) | Spenmoor Street, Newlands |
| 10 | Waihinahina Park (in Memory of Dennis Duggan) (106Kb PDF) | Ladbrooke Drive, Newlands - large flat area to the south on right-hand side of car park |
| 11 | Meekswood Reserve (91Kb PDF) | Ohariu Road, Johnsonville - Ohariu Road side of reserve up to crest of hill |
| 12 | Flinders Park (91Kb PDF) | Flinders Place, Johnsonville - area to south of carpark |
| 13 | Cashmere Park (85Kb PDF) | Onslow Road, Khandallah |
| 14 | Silverstream Road Reserve (89Kb PDF) | Reserve Silverstream Road, Crofton Downs - part of Huntleigh Park, area south of play area |
| 15 | Cummings Park (99Kb PDF) | Ottawa Road, Ngaio - area to east of stream in central part of reserve |
| 16 | Chelmsford Reserve (130Kb PDF) | Chelmsford Street, Ngaio |
| 17 | Trelissick Park (152Kb PDF) | Kaiwharawhara Road (bottom of Ngaio Gorge) to Waikowhai Street (by Crofton Downs Railway Station), Ngaio |
| 18 | Odell Reserve (95Kb PDF) | Punjab Street, Khandallah - area up to reservoir |
| 19 | Kaiwharawhara Park (82Kb PDF) | Hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara. Open to dogs 1 November to 31 January only |
| 20 | Izard Park (86Kb PDF) | Wilton Road, Wilton - area north and east of play equipment |
| 21 | Top of Te Ahumairangi (Tinakori Hill) (132Kb PDF) | Weld Street, Wadestown - open areas along summit |
| 22 | Te Ahumairangi (Tinakori) Slopes (111Kb PDF) | Wadestown Road, Thorndon - hill slopes from summit to Wadestown Road |
| 23 | Ian Galloway Park (87Kb PDF) | Curtis Street, Northland - bottom area adjacent to BMX track and skateboard ramp |
| 24 | Karori Park (79Kb PDF) | Karori Road, Karori - area north of sportsfields |
| 25 | Monaghan Avenue Reserve (83Kb PDF) | Monaghan Avenue, Karori |
| 26 | Wrights Hill (83Kb PDF) | Wrights Hill Road, Karori - parade ground area |
| 27 | The Terrace (94Kb PDF) | The Terrace behind numbers 230-242, grassed area above motorway entrance to Terrace Tunnel |
| 28 | Mitchelltown School site (84Kb PDF) | Holloway Road, Aro Valley - area above Holloway Road / Aro Street |
| 29 | Ohiro Park (aka Tanera Park) (104Kb PDF) | Ohiro Road, Brooklyn - open area on ridge |
| 30 | Kowhai Park (91Kb PDF) | Mitchell Street, Brooklyn |
| 31 | Charles Plimmer Park (100Kb PDF) | Palliser Road / Majoribanks Street, Mt Victoria - area above petanque to Palliser Road entrance |
| 32 | Ellice Street Quarry (92Kb PDF) | Ellice Street, Mt Victoria |
| 33 | Lower portion of Treasure Island / Kainui Reserve (land opposite Cog Park) (77Kb PDF) | Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai |
| 34 | Hataitai Park (106Kb PDF) | Ruahine Street / Alexandra Road Hataitai - open area along Ruahine Street from badminton hall to park entrance. Open area from Alexandra Road to behind badminton hall |
| 35 | Vice Regal North (99Kb PDF) | Coromandel Street |
| 36 | Alexandra Road West (96Kb PDF) | Alexandra Road |
| 37 | Liardet & Balfour Street corner (74Kb PDF) | Liardet Street, Vogeltown - open area on west side of Liardet Street |
| 38 | Macalister Park (80Kb PDF) | Adelaide Road, Berhampore - area south of sportsfield area |
| 39 | Owen Street (88Kb PDF) | Lower terrace on southern end of Owen Street |
| 40 | Newtown Park (82Kb PDF) | Russell Terrace - pine plantation at top end of Newtown Park |
| 41 | Mt Albert Park (99Kb PDF) | Mt Albert Road, Melrose - hill areas behind hockey stadium and Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre |
| 42 | Sinclair Park (88Kb PDF) | Houghton Valley Road, Melrose - terraced areas in park down from Houghton Valley School excluding bottom field |
| 43 | Tawa Tawa Reserve (Prestons Gully) (96Kb PDF) | Murchison Road, Happy Valley |
| 44 | Dorrie Leslie Park (75Kb PDF) | Queens Drive, Lyall Bay - open space along coast north from Arthurs Nose to residential area |
| 45 | Bann Street (89Kb PDF) | Orchy Crescent / Bann Street, Island Bay - Hill top between Orchy Crescent and Bann Street |
| 46 | Reef Street (77Kb PDF) | Reef Street / The Esplanade, Island Bay - corner opposite Shorland Park |
| 47 | Maupuia Walkway (Old Prison Road) (95Kb PDF) | Maupuia Road / Akaroa Drive, Maupuia - open walkway accessed from Maupuia Road and Akaroa Drive |
| 48 | Ataturk Memorial (89Kb PDF) | Eastern Walkway, grass valley on left arm of walkway heading north from the Memorial |
| 49 | Worser Bay / Awa Road intersection (81Kb PDF) | Awa Road, Seatoun - corner of Awa Road and Marine Parade opposite Worser Bay beach |
| 50 | Tukanae Street Reserve (94Kb PDF) | Tukanae Street, Strathmore - reserve accessed from Tukanae Street |
| 51 | Cliff Gaskin Reserve (89Kb PDF) | Makara Road, Makara Village |
Beach Exercise Areas
Dogs must be under control of their owner at all times but can exercise off-leash.
Wellington Beach Exercise Areas - Full Map (625Kb PDF)
| Beach | Location |
|---|---|
| Weka Bay Beach (89Kb PDF) | |
| Kio Bay Beach (93Kb PDF) | |
| Evans Bay Beach (114Kb PDF) | |
| Lyall Bay Beach (67Kb PDF) | From the steps in the seawall, opposite 30 Lyall Parade (200 metres from the eastern side of the children's playground) to the airport end of beach |
| Little Karaka Bay Beach (104Kb PDF) | |
| Makara Beach (100Kb PDF) | |
| Houghton Bay Beach (114Kb PDF) | |
| Worser Bay Beach (69Kb PDF) | Dogs are allowed off-leash on the entire beach before 9.00am and after 7.00pm in summer during national daylight saving hours, and off-leash at all times in winter. Dogs are not allowed on the beach between 9.00am and 7.00pm in summer during national daylight saving hours. |
Restricted Beach Exercise Areas
Dogs are prohibited from these areas from 9.00am - 7.00pm every day during national daylight saving hours. The areas are classed as controlled public places where dogs can be on-leash before 9.00am and after 7.00pm in summer and on-leash at all times in winter.
| Beach | Location |
|---|---|
| Balaena Bay Beach (73Kb PDF) | |
| Hataitai Bay Beach (57Kb PDF) | |
| Island Bay Beach (69Kb PDF) | From the pier to the western end of the beach |
| Seatoun Beach (76Kb PDF) | Including Churchill Park |
Prohibited Public Places & Beaches
Dogs are prohibited from the following public places and beaches at all times:
- Children's play areas
- Sportsfields
- Wellington International Airport
- Wellington Zoo
- Karori Wildlife Sanctuary.
| Beach | Location |
|---|---|
| Freyberg Beach / Oriental Bay Beach (74Kb PDF) | |
| Scorching Bay Beach (63Kb PDF) | |
| Princess Bay Beach (76Kb PDF) | |
| Palmer Head (70Kb PDF) | Wahine Park (penguin nests) to Tarakena Bay |
| Tarakena Bay Beach (72Kb PDF) | To Moa Point including Hue Te Taka - boat launching ramp and protected area |
| Lyall Bay Beach (67Kb PDF) | From the steps in the seawall, opposite 30 Lyall Parade (200 metres from the eastern side of the children's playground) to the western end of the beach |
| Island Bay Beach (69Kb PDF) | Pier to eastern end of beach |
| Waitangi Park (73Kb PDF) | Dogs are not allowed on the grass-area of Waitangi Park. Dog owners can take their dog(s) on-leash on the outside of the park. |
Related Links
Department Details:
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