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Dog policy 2008 (Draft)

Dog policy 2008 (Draft)

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The draft policy

Introduction

This policy on dogs is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Dog Control Act 1996 ('the Act').

This policy aims to give effect to the Act by protecting the health and safety of the public whilst ensuring the well-being and welfare of dogs is protected through responsible ownership.

The community expects people to be responsible dog owners. At the same time it is recognised that dogs can play a positive role in society and provide enjoyment for individuals and families.

Our objective

The overall objective of this policy is to encourage responsible dog ownership and community awareness to promote an environment where dogs and people can happily and peacefully co-exist.

In order to meet this objective, dog owners must:

  1. register their dog/s by the time it is three months of age and every year after;
  2. provide for the health and well being of their dog;
  3. control their dogs when in a public place, especially in and near places frequented by children;
  4. ensure their dog doesn't cause a nuisance to neighbours and other people by persistent and loud barking or howling;
  5. keep their dog under direct control or confined on their property so it doesn't wander or become lost;
  6. pick up any faeces left by their dog in public places or on land not occupied by the dog owner;
  7. take all reasonable steps to ensure their dog doesn't injure, endanger, intimidate, or otherwise cause distress to children and other people so that the public can use streets and public amenities without fear of attack or intimidation;
  8. take all reasonable steps to ensure their dog doesn't injure, endanger or cause distress to any stock, poultry, domestic animal, or protected wildlife and is kept out of prohibited areas;
  9. ensure their dog doesn't damage or endanger any property belonging to other people;
  10. provide for the training, exercise and recreational needs of their dogs.

Our policy

  1. Register your dog
  2. Provide dog exercise areas
  3. Encourage responsible dog ownership
  4. Enforce dog owner obligations
  5. Education
  6. Provide adequate funding for dog management services
  7. Gather information to assess the effectiveness and fairness of our policy on dogs
  8. Provide for special purpose dogs

1. Register your dog

All dog owners must register their dogs because the council needs to identify the person responsible for the care and control of every dog. All dogs first registered on or after 1 July 2006 will be required to be microchipped. From that date also, all dogs that are classified as dangerous or menacing under the Dog Control Act 1996, including dogs classified since 1 December 2003, will be required to be microchipped.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

1.1 Keep a register of dogs, provide information to the National Dog Control Information Database, set registration fees and provide dog owners with relevant information.
1.2 Inform and educate dog owners of the benefits of registration and microchipping.
1.3 Send annual registration renewal forms to all known dog owners.
1.4 Offer registration fee incentives for owners who have de-sexed their dog, passed a Dog Owner Licence test or paid their registration by the date given.
1.5 Take strong enforcement action against owners of unregistered dogs.

2. Provide dog exercise areas

The council must provide dog owners with a reasonable level of access to public places without compromising public safety and comfort (see appendices A - D).

What will the council do to help achieve this?

2.1 When making bylaws controlling the access of dogs to public places, the council will:
2.1.1 recognise the right of children and the general public to use public places without fear of attack or intimidation;
2.1.2 recognise the responsible dog owner as a user of public places;
2.1.3 aim for peaceful co-existence between dogs and their owners with other park users
2.1.4 provide dog access to parks and reserves on a city-wide basis;
2.1.5 provide for dog owner needs with bins for dog faeces in designated dog exercise areas and public places;
2.1.6 ensure that designated dog exercise areas and playgrounds are well sign posted and information is easily accessible for both dog owners and the general public;
2.1.7 aim to provide suitable signage in areas where dogs are prohibited, where they are required to be on a leash and where they can be off leash;.
2.1.8 protect sensitive public areas and significant ecological areas from dogs, such as areas where dogs may be a danger to children, wildlife or other animals, or where their presence may be offensive or disturbing, eg cemeteries.
2.2 The council will make bylaws that are consistent with the above principles which:
2.2.1 identify public places where dogs can either be exercised off a leash, or are required to be on a leash, or where they are prohibited;
2.2.2 recognise that dogs confined in a vehicle or cage, dogs taking part in council-approved special events or working dogs carrying out work duties should not be prohibited from public places or required to be on a leash;
2.2.3 require dog owners to, on all areas other than their own property, immediately remove any faeces left by their dog.
2.3 Inform dog owners of land within Auckland city that is included in a controlled or open dog exercise area under the Conservation Act 1987 or is a national park under the National Parks Act 1980.
2.4 Take enforcement action against owners who breach the Act or the Dog Control Bylaw by failing to contain or control their dogs.

3. Encourage responsible dog ownership

Dog owners must be encouraged to meet their obligations under the Act, to protect their dog's health and well-being and to ensure that neighbourhoods remain safe and pleasant. A responsible dog owner will:

  • when purchasing a dog, ensure that the dog is suitable to their needs and their ability to care for the dog;
  • provide the exercise space needed for the breed;
  • when in a public place carry a bag to pick up their dog faeces;
  • ensure that faeces will be picked up;
  • attend appropriate dog owner and training courses; and
  • when visiting the Hauraki Gulf Islands ensure that their dog/s don't enter private land, prohibited Department of Conservation areas or ecologically sensitive areas such as those on Great Barrier Island.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

3.1 Reward dog owners demonstrating a specified level of responsible dog ownership.
3.2 Provide information on council's website on the size of various dogs and the exercise needs of the various breeds.
3.3 Include within the Dog Control Bylaw, limitations on the number of dogs that can be kept.
3.4 Ensure dog owners take the necessary steps to ensure their dog's health and well being.

4. Enforce dog owner obligations

Powers of enforcement under the Act should be used appropriately to ensure public safety and comfort and to penalise and deter irresponsible dog ownership.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

4.1 Establish a response service to receive, investigate and resolve dog complaints from members of the public.
4.2 Remove dogs threatening public safety and comfort.
4.3 Assist dog owners and the public by:
  1. giving out good dog owner information; or
  2. issuing warnings; or
  3. where appropriate issuing infringement notices, prosecuting owners and where required using menacing dog, dangerous dog, probationary and disqualified dog owner classifications; and
  4. taking immediate enforcement action against unregistered dogs.
4.4 Require that dogs classified as menacing dogs be neutered within one month after receipt of notice of the classification.

5. Education

Dog control officers will work with schools, children and dog owners and the community so that the public is aware as to how to live with dogs.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

5.1 Inform and educate dog owners and the general public through media such as brochures, websites and school education programmes.
5.2 Promote the availability of dog obedience courses throughout Auckland city in City Scene.

6. Provide adequate funding for dog management services

Adequate funding must be provided to maintain an acceptable level of dog management services.

When considering dog-related fees, the council must take into account the user-pays principle, penalty-based fees, legislative requirements, the council's funding policies, community responsibilities and recognition of responsible dog ownership. Council's current policy is that dog registration fees pay for 60 per cent of dog management related costs.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

6.1 Set reasonable fees for the registration and control of dogs in accordance with the information above.
6.2 Set lower registration fees for working dogs and for owners demonstrating a specified level of responsible dog ownership.
6.3 Set a higher registration fee for owners who do not meet the date given for payment of registration fees.

7. Gather information to assess the effectiveness and fairness of our policy on dogs

Information will be gathered to determine if the council's methods are working towards achieving the objectives in this policy.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

Report annually on the council's administration of dog control methods and the dog policy. The council must give public notice of the report and send a copy of it to the Secretary for Local Government.

8. Provide for special purpose dogs

Council will recognise that where a person with special needs (certified by a Medical Practitioner) requires a special purpose dog, that dog will be recognised as a working dog provided that dog has had training acceptable to the Manager of Auckland City Environments. This approval, where granted will allow the dog to enter public buildings and prohibited areas whilst it is working as a special purpose dog.

What will the council do to help achieve this?

Where a dog provides for the special needs of a member of the public and this is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Manager of Auckland Environments, council will resolve that the dog will be a working dog for the purposes of Auckland City's Dog Control Bylaw.

Appendices

Appendix A

Prohibited areas

Except where another schedule to this policy allows otherwise, every dog owner must ensure that his or her dog does not enter or remain in the following public places:

  1. Any cemetery, crematorium or public building, including any library, swimming pool, recreation centre, and visitor centre, under the control or management of the council or the Auckland Regional Council unless permitted by the occupier or person having control of the premises and subject to compliance with any reasonable conditions imposed.
  2. Any area developed or marked out as a sports field (but excluding any spectator area), outdoor court, skateboard or bmx ramps or on or within 10 metres of any area that is developed or marked out as a playground or contains children's play equipment.
  3. The area to the seaward side of Gordons Road and the beach adjacent to Whakanewha Regional Park (Waiheke Island).
  4. The esplanade reserve adjacent to the Crown foreshore of Te Matuku Bay (Waiheke Island).
  5. The following swimming areas:
    • the marked "safe swimming lane" on Kohimarama beach;
    • the swimming area in front of the bathing sheds on St Heliers Beach;
    • the other safe swimming areas or lanes marked out or identified by council.
  6. The following islands in the Hauraki Gulf:
    • Motuihe
    • Browns Island
    • Rangitoto
    • Motutapu
    • Little Barrier
  7. Any beach on the Isthmus (except Mission Bay) between 9am and 7pm during the period between the Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday inclusive (summer).

Note 1: before 9am or after 7pm dogs are required to be on a leash in this summer period
Note 2: there are some areas on Tamaki Drive where dogs can access the water directly from public steps.

  1. On Mission Bay beach between 9am and 9pm during the period between the Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday inclusive (summer).
  2. With the exception of (c) above any beach on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay, and on Rakino Island during the following periods:
  • The Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23 inclusive, 10am to 4pm;
  • December 24 to February 1 inclusive, 10am to 6pm;
  • February 2 to Easter Monday inclusive, 10am to 4pm.
  1. Tahuna Torea Nature Reserve and the associated beach and foreshore from the public walkway between 24 and 26 Vista Crescent to its boundary on West Tamaki and Tahaki Roads.
  2. Any part of a park, reserve or public place when a permit has been granted to close that park, reserve or public place (or part thereof) for a special event or temporary activity for the duration of that event or temporary activity.

The following areas controlled by the Department of Conservation are also prohibited to dogs:

Click on the links of the areas below to view maps of the controlled dog area.

Great Barrier Island

Others

The following Department of Conservation areas are accessible by permit only for management or recreational hunting purposes:

Great Barrier Island

Others

*These areas are Controlled Dog Areas (Prohibited Areas) under the Conservation Act 1987. Auckland City is required to identify land within the City that is controlled or open dog exercise areas under the Conservation Act and a national park under the National Parks Act. No bylaw is required in respect of these areas and they are included for information purposes only.

Appendix B

Leashed Areas

The following areas are leashed areas:

  1. Any public place not included in Appendix A, C, or D of this policy.
  2. Any road, including footpath and berm on Great Barrier Island and within the Isthmus area of the district.
  3. Within Oneroa and Surfdale village shops on Waiheke Island.
  4. Any area that is developed or marked out as a picnic area, fitness apparatus area, wharf, boat ramp or boat marshalling area, and car park.
  5. Any public area (except an area identified as a prohibited area in Appendix A or a designated dog exercise area in Appendix D) identified by the District Plan as a significant ecological area. Dogs must remain on a leash at all times in these areas and shall not be let off a leash to swim or walk in the water in these areas.
  6. Any park, reserve or public place when a permit has been granted to close that park, reserve or public place (or part thereof) for any special event or temporary activity (such as a concert, function, wedding, filming etc), for the duration of that event or temporary activity.
  7. The following parks and reserves on Waiheke Island: 
    • Fourth Avenue Reserve
    • Little Oneroa Beach Reserve
    • Onetangi Sports Park (marked playing fields)
    • Ostend Domain
    • Palm Beach Reserve
    • Surfdale Reserve
    • Tawaipareira Reserve.
  8. Hamlins Hill (Mutukarao) Regional Park.
  9. On any beach on the Isthmus (except Mission Bay Beach) before 9am or after 7pm during the period between the Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday (summer) except any beach listed in Appendix A as a prohibited area.
  10. On Mission Bay beach before 9am or after 9pm during the period between the Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday (summer).
  11. On any beach (except any beach listed in Appendix A) on the Isthmus between 10am and 4pm from the Tuesday after Easter Monday until the Friday before Labour Weekend (winter).
  12. On any beach on Great Barrier Island except a dog exercise area identified in Appendix D.
  13. In any spectator area directly adjacent to a sports field, outdoor court, skateboard or bmx ramps.
  14. An area of approximately 1 hectare on the northern side of Waiatarua Reserve, adjoining Towle Place, in the vicinity of the outfall where there is close proximity to the wetland.

Appendix C

Off Leash Areas

Note that the Dog Control Act requires a leash to be carried even in an off leash area.

The following are off-leash areas:

  1. On any public place, road, footpath, berm, park or reserve on Waiheke or Rakino Island, except for those areas listed within Appendix A or B of this policy.
  2. On any beach on the Isthmus between 4pm and 10am from the Tuesday after Easter Monday until the Friday before Labour Weekend (winter).
  3. On any beach on the Isthmus (except a beach or swimming area listed in Appendix A) when the dog is walking or swimming or walking in the water of the beach during the following times:
    1. before 9am or after 7pm during the period between the Saturday of Labour Day Weekend and Easter Monday (summer).
    2. at any time outside the period between the Saturday of Labour Day Weekend and Easter Monday (winter).
  4. On any beach on Great Barrier Island (except on a beach or beach area where dogs are prohibited) when the dog is swimming or walking in the water.
  5. On any beach on Waiheke Island west of Piemelon Bay or Rocky Bay, and on Rakino Island except during the following prohibited periods:
  • the Saturday of Labour Weekend to December 23 inclusive, 10am to 4pm;
  • December 24 to February 1 inclusive, 10am to 6pm;
  • February 2 to the end of Easter Monday inclusive, 10am to 4pm.

Appendix D

Designated Dog Exercise Areas

Subject to the following time restrictions and any other conditions stated below, and providing the dog is kept under control, a dog owner may exercise his or her dog without it being on a leash in those public places in the following tables. Note that the Dog Control Act requires a leash to be carried even in an off leash area.

Time
For the purpose of this appendix, unless other times are stated, time restrictions apply during the period between the Saturday of Labour Weekend and Easter Monday (summer) between 8am and 7pm and from the Tuesday after Easter Monday until the Friday before Labour Weekend (winter) between 8am and 5pm. Parks or reserves in the following tables that are subject to time restrictions are marked with an asterisk (*).

Note: Under the First Schedule Appendix A some parks or reserves may occasionally be closed for special events or promotions and dogs will be prohibited on the park or reserve during such occasions. In similar circumstances there may be times when dogs will be required to be on a leash if a special event or promotion is occurring (see Appendix B).

Avondale | Eastern Bays | Eden Albert | Great Barrier Island | Hobson | Maungakiekie | Mt Roskill | Tamaki | Waiheke | Western Bays

Avondale

Name

 Address Conditions/comments
Avondale West Reserve 191 Avondale Rd, Avondale  
Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve * 31-35 Terry St, Blockhouse Bay Excluding the sports fields. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. Time restrictions apply.
Craigavon Park 82-86 Kinross St, Blockhouse Bay No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Dickey Reserve* 19 Dickey St, New Windsor No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. Time restrictions apply.
Heron Park 1625-1627 Great North Rd, 11-13 Cadman Ave, Waterview Area of Heron Park to the east of the pathway running from Cadman Avenue to the Saltaire Street entrance.
Miranda Reserve* 32A Miranda St, Avondale No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. Time restrictions apply.
Sandy Bay Reserve Joan Stumbles Ave, Blockhouse Bay  
St Georges Reserve 96 St Georges Rd, Avondale  
Tony Segedin Esplanade Reserve* 45 Tony Segedin Dr /142-149 Canal Rd, Avondale Time restrictions apply.
Tutuki Street Reserve 21A Tutuki St, Waterview  
Valonia Reserve 35 Valonia St, New Windsor  
Waitati Place Reserve Waitati Place, Avondale  
Waterview Esplanade Reserve 19 Herdman St, Waterview  
Wingate Reserve 43 Wingate St, Avondale  

Eastern Bays

Name Address Conditions/comments
Allan Johnstone Reserve 3-11 Allen Johnstone Pl, St Johns  
Aotea Street Reserve 110 Aotea St, Orakei  
Atkin Reserve 19-23 Atkin Ave, Mission Bay  
Canon Park 11 Kenneth Small Pl, Remuera Also known as Kenneth Small Reserve
Churchill Park 324-326 Riddell Rd, Glendowie  
Dingle Dell Reserve 29 Dingle Rd, St Heliers Restricted to the flat grassed areas only. The paths are for dogs on leashes only.
Fancourt Reserve 41 Fancourt St, Meadowbank  
Glendowie Park 148 Riddell Rd, Glendowie  
Glover Park 32 Glover St, St Heliers Not on marked sports fields while sport is in play. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Madills Farm 6 Baddeley Ave, Kohimarama Not on marked sports fields while sport is in play. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Mary Atkin Reserve 65 Kohimarama Rd, Kohimarama  
Maskell Street Reserve 94 Maskell St, St Heliers  
Merton Road Reserve 78 Merton Rd, St Johns  
Morrin Road Reserve 119, 191-211 Morrin Rd, St Johns  
Norman Lesser Reserve 36-40 Norman Lesser Dr, St Johns Also known as Pyatt Reserve
Patteson Reserve 89 - 101 Patteson Ave, Mission Bay No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Roberta Reserve 20-22 Roberta Ave, Glendowie The off leash area finishes at the bottom of Vista Crescent. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Sierra Reserve 43 Sierra St, Glendowie  
Tahapa Reserve East 43 Tahapa Cres, Meadowbank  
Tautari Reserve 80 Tautari St, Orakei  
Waiatarua Reserve 98 Abbotts Way, Remeura Except in wetland areas and an area of approximately 1 hectare on the northern side of Waiatarua Reserve, adjoining Towle Place, in the vicinity of the outfall where there is close proximity to the wetland. This 1 hectare area is a leashed area. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.

Eden/Albert

Name Address Conditions/comments
Alan Wood Reserve 63 Hendon Ave, Owairaka
176A Methuen Rd, Avondale

1184 New North Rd, Mt Albert

 Excluding the marked sports field.

No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Balmoral Heights Reserve 643 Mt Eden Rd, Balmoral  
Fowlds Park 50 Western Springs Rd, Western Springs Northern slope between Western Springs Rd and the park's internal road. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Gribblehirst Park 225 Sandringham Rd, Sandringham The piece of land parallel with and between the football field and Sandringham Rd. Dogs are prohibited on the marked sports fields. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Harbutt Reserve 37 Harbutt Ave, Mt Albert No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Kerr Taylor Reserve 35 Fergusson Ave, Sandringham  
Maungawhau Domain 250 Mt Eden Rd Mt Eden The fenced paddock between Clive Rd entrance and the Summit Rd. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Owairaka Domain 27 Summit Dr, Mt Albert Dogs are excluded from the archery range while it is in use and the marked sports field.
Rawalpindi Reserve 9A Rawalpindi St, Mt Albert No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Tahaki Reserve 250 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden The area north-east of the bowl demarcated by the bush and pathway.
Watea Reserve 30 Haverstock Rd, Mt Albert  

Great Barrier Island

Name Conditions/comments
Awana Beach From council access south to the point.
Gooseberry Flat Northern end to the bluff, including bluff around to the public toilets and including headland reserve between Gooseberry Flat and Pa Beach. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Medlands Beach From 100 metres south of The Lane walkway to the south, stopping 100 metres north of the creek. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Mulberry Grove Beach Excluding the creeks at each end. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Okiwi Northern side of airstrip next to the Okiwi airfield.
Okupu Beach The entire beach area.

Note: all other areas on Great Barrier Island are either prohibited (see Appendix A) or are areas where dogs are required to be on a leash (see Appendix B).

Hobson

Name Address Conditions/comments
Alberon Park 12 Alberon Pl, Parnell  
Awatea Reserve 35, 32b, 28b Awatea Rd, Parnell  
Ayr St Reserve 30-32 Ayr St, Parnell  
Cnr George and Carlton Gore Streets Cnr George and Carlton Gore Streets That part of the Auckland Domain known as Gum Tree Hill.
Kelvin Reserve 67 Kelvin Rd, Remuera  
Koraha Reserve 70-74 Abbotts Way, Remuera  
Lingarth Reserve 64 Lingarth St, Remuera  
Newmarket Park 51 Ayr St, Parnell Grassed area only.
Orakei Basin East Reserve 120a Lucerne Rd, Remuera  
Orakei Basin West Reserve 191-215 Orakei Rd/143-149 Upland Rd, Remuera  
Regents Park 23 Wimbledon Way, Remuera  
Scarborough Reserve 64 St Georges Bay Rd, Parnell  
Shore Reserve East 32 Shore Rd, Remuera  
Shore Road Reserve* 2-30 Shore Rd, and 104-114 Brighton Rd, Remuera Use of marked sports field only. The use of the peripheral area as a dog exercise area is not permitted. Time restrictions apply.
Thomas Bloodworth Park * 2-30 Shore Rd and 104-114 Brighton Rd, Remuera Use of marked sports field only. The use of the peripheral area as a dog exercise area is not permitted. Time restrictions apply.
Ventnor Rd Reserve 20-24 Ventnor Rd, Remuera  
Waiata Reserve 17 Waimea Lane, Remuera  
Waitaramoa Reserve also known as Portland Reserve 41-57 Shore Rd, Remuera The grassed area only, at the intersection of Portland and Shore Roads
Watling Reserve* 35-41 Watling St, Mt Eden Time restrictions apply.
Windmill Park 44-88 Windmill Rd, Mt Eden Grassed area at top of bank behind pine trees

Maungakiekie

Name Address Conditions/comments
Alcock Reserve 27 Alcock St, Mt Wellington  
Alfred St Reserve 1 Alfred St, Onehunga  
Captain Springs Reserve 138a-140a Captain Springs Rd, Te Papapa  
Cawley Street Reserve 3-5 Cawley St, Ellerslie  
Derby Downs 14 Derby Downs Pl, Ellerslie  
Gloucester Park 62-70 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga Northern side, dogs excluded from the marked sports fields.
Manukau Walkway Access to the walkway is at the Manukau Foreshore end of Alfred St, Onehunga. End of Boardwalk to 213 Hugo Johnson Drive.
Maroa Reserve 7A Maroa St, One Tree Hill  
Michaels Ave Reserve 46 Michaels Ave, Ellerslie Southern end of the reserve only, not on the marked sports fields. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Onehunga Bay 71-91 Beachcroft Ave, Onehunga No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Paihia Reserve 32A Paihia Reserve, Onehunga  
Vic Cowan Reserve * Access off Panorama Rd and Penrose Rd Time restrictions apply.

Mt Roskill

Name Address Conditions/comments
Arkell Reserve 1512 Dominion Rd  
Arthur Richards Park 43-57 Parau St, Three Kings No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Big King Reserve 113A, 45 Duke St  
Freeland Reserve 41A, 57A Freeland Ave  
Lynfield Reserve * 34 Rangitiki Cres, Mt Roskill Time restrictions apply.
Manukau Domain 137 Halsey Dr / 47 Sylvania Cres, Lynfield  
Nirvana Reserve 13 Nirvana Way (off Richardson Rd)  
Waikowhai Park 8 Waikowhai Rd, Waikowhai South side only, not bush area. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Walmsley Park 26a Beagle Ave, Owairaka  
Underwood Park Wainwright Ave / 164 Richardson Rd  

Tamaki

Name Address Conditions/comments
Allenby Reserve 60-64 Allenby Rd, Panmure  
Dunkirk Reserve 110 Dunkirk Rd, Pt England No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Eastview Reserve 7 Eastview Rd, Glen Innes  
Fernwood Reserve Silverton Ave and Inglewood Street The open area between Inglewood and Silverton Streets. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Fisher Park 19-23 Carbine Rd, Mt Wellington  
Flatrock Reserve Foreshore 416A Panama Rd, Mt Wellington  
Niall Burgess Reserve 8,8a Niall Burgess Rd, Onehunga  
Point England Esplanade Walkway Pt England Rd, Pt England  
Point England Foreshore 131, 254 Point England Rd / 122 Elstree Ave, Pt England No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Portage Canal Reserve 1,2a Church Street, 4-12 Portage Rd, Otahuhu  
Portage Canal Foreshore Reserve 4-12 Portage Rd, Otahuhu  
Riverside Reserve 192 Riverside Rd, Pt England  
Seaside Park Foreshore 17 Brady Rd, Otahuhu  
Stringers Point Reserve 1A Clements St, Otahuhu  
Wimbledon Reserve 24a Wimbledon Cres, Glen Innes  

Waiheke

All parks and reserves can be used as off-leash dog exercise areas with the exception of those in Appendix A or Appendix B.

Western Bays

Names Address Conditions/comments
Arch Hill Reserve* 89 Ivanhoe Rd/ 474 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Excluding marked sports fields. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. Time restrictions apply.
Bayfield Park 10-12 West End Rd, Herne Bay Northern side of Cox's Creek and south of Herne Bay Tennis Club.
Costley Reserve 3-17 Costley St, Freemans Bay No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. May only be used in summer between 7pm and 9am and in winter between 5pm and 9.30am.
Cox's Bay Reserve 44-66 West End Rd, Herne Bay Excluding the sportsfields, the wetland / mangrove areas and those parts of the park on the west side of the park's internal access road which extends from West End Rd through to Kingsley St. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. May only be used in summer between 7pm and 9am and in winter between 5pm and 9.30am.
Coyle Park 516-528 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chevalier No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. May only be used in summer between 7pm and 9am and in winter between 5pm and 9.30am.
Eric Armishaw Park 117 Walker Rd, Pt Chevalier No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. May only be used in summer between 7pm and 9am and in winter between 5pm and 9.30am.
Francis Reserve* 4 Warnock St, Grey Lynn No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. Time restrictions apply.
Grey Lynn Park 69-71 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn Excluding the marked sports fields. The two triangular areas:
  1. between Baildon Baildon and Dryden Streets; and
  2. east of the lower path by Farrar and Arnold Streets.

No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Jaggers Bush 147 Old Mill Rd to 22 Meola Rd, Westmere The open grassed area off Meola Rd.
Lemington Reserve * 40A Lemington Rd, Westmere Open grassed area only. Time restrictions apply.
Meola Reef Reserve 171 Meola Rd, Westmere Only within designated fenced area on western side of the reserve. On the lead in all other parts of the reserve.
Moa Reserve 73-75 Moa Rd, Pt Chevalier No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Moira Reserve 14 Moira St, Ponsonby No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Pt Erin Park 94 Shelly Beach Rd, St Marys Bay/ 15-17 St Marys Rd, Ponsonby West of the car park, Pt Erin Baths and extending to the area at the base of the St Marys Bay cliff line. This lower area is fenced off from the motorway and is accessed by pathways from Pt Erin Park and from the northern end of St Mary's Road.
Seddon Fields 180 Meola Rd, Westmere Excluding the marked sports fields.
Tole Reserve 104 Clarence St, Ponsonby North side only of path extending from Tole to Clarence Streets. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Vermont Reserve 96 Vermont St, Ponsonby No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground. May only be used in summer between 7pm and 9am and in winter between 5pm and 9.30am
Victoria Park 203-271 Victoria St West, Freemans Bay Excluding the marked sports fields. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.
Western Park 5-7 Ponsonby Rd, Freemans Bay Excluding the marked sports field and all the area west of the sports field, including the flying fox, between Tahuna St and the Beresford St entrance. No dog is permitted to go within 10 metres of the playground.

Published March 2008
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