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Walking dogs at Maupuia
Find out when and where you can exercise your dog off-lead in Wellington. Check out the maps and the signs showing on- and off-leash areas and the permanent restrictions that apply.
Dog Policy
The Council's Dog Policy 2009 recognises that the majority of dog owners in Wellington are responsible and that most interaction between dogs and the public is positive.
The policy aims to achieve a balance between the control of dogs and recognition of the health benefits of dog ownership.
Maps
You can download maps for dog exercise areas, beach areas and prohibited public places:
Off-leash Areas
Off-leash sign
There are many designated parks and beaches throughout the city where your dog is free to exercise off-lead. Owners must still be watchful that their dog is not aggressive with other dogs, and people.
On-leash Areas
On-leash sign
Leashed dogs are welcome in many popular gardens, most of the Town Belt and on city streets.
Central City
Dog owners are welcome to walk through the central city with their dogs on-leash at all times of the day and throughout the year; however, they cannot stop in the central business district.
Central City Dog Restriction Area (112Kb PDF)
Prohibited Areas
Prohibited Area
Access for dogs has been restricted in areas where there is a probable conflict with public safety, health and hygiene.
Permanent Restrictions
Dogs are not allowed at any time:
- on sportsfields and children's play areas
- on the open grassed area of Waitangi Park
- on all or part of the following beaches:
- Freyberg
- Oriental Bay
- Scorching Bay
- Princess Bay
- Palmer Head
- Tarakena Bay
- parts of Lyall Bay and Island Bay beaches
- in lower Karori reservoir
- in Wellington Zoo
- in Wellington International Airport.
Summer Restrictions
Dogs are not allowed on the following beaches between 9.00am and 7.00pm in summer:
- Balaena Bay
- Hataitai Bay
- Island Bay (from the pier to the western end of the beach)
- Seatoun Beach (including Churchill Park)
Dogs on-leash are allowed on the above beaches before 9.00am and after 7.00pm in summer and all the time in winter.
Worser Bay Beach: Dogs are allowed off-leash before 9.00am and after 7.00pm in summer, and off-leash at all times in winter.
Related Links
Department Details:
Animal Control
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