Exercising Your Dog

Dogs must be on a leash at all times in public places, except in designated off-leash areas. Below is a list of these areas.

Unleashed dogs

Unleased dogs are permitted (although under continuous control) at the following locations:

Aramoho

• Riverbank reserve – Railway Bridge to Aramoho School (walkway along riverbank)
• Riverbank reserve – Aramoho School to Kells Avenue (road reserve)
• Seddon Street grass reserve verge – Kaikokopu Street to Barrack Street
• Somme Parade riverbank – road opposite cemetery

Whanganui East

• Burton Avenue road reserve islands
• Eastown Road grass reserve – next to railway line
• Riverbank reserve – from Jet Tours building to the Railway Bridge
• Riverbank reserve – from the fitness trail to Ikitara Road extension
• Wembley Park – grounds 5 to 8, except when being used for sporting events

Central City Area

• Davis Library – grass reserve next to the library
• Somme Parade riverbank reserve – from the Dublin Street Bridge to the PS Waimarie jetty
• Wilson Street to Bedford Avenue river walkway – River walkway adjacent to the corner of the Taupo Quay and Wilson Street intersection  to the northern of the Bedford Avenue river walkway 

Castlecliff

• Castlecliff Beach area – except in front of the Rangiora Street car park from 1 November to 1 April inclusive 
• Bamber Street road reserve
• Seafront Road grass reserve
• Karoro Road/riverbank reserve – from AFFCO to Rivercity Meats, including Gilberd Street

Gonville

• Gonville Domain – off Moore Avenue
• Tawa Street reserve
• Handley Street reserve – Carlton Avenue

Springvale & St John's Hill

• Springvale Park – area between the Splash Centre and the former St George's School building except when the sports areas are used for sporting events
• Parsons Street road reserve – next to Bridge Club
• Babbage Place reserve
• Otamatea reserve – Great North Road
• Victoria Park – except during sports events

Other areas

• Mowhanau Beach – north of the bridge and stream
• South Beach

Leashed dogs

Dogs are permitted on a leash at the following locations:

• Aramoho Motor Camp Park
• Hutton Park
• Lorenzdale Park
• Lundon Park
• Peat Park
• Pukenamu Queen’s Park
• Riverbank road reserve – from PS Waimarie jetty to the river walkway area adjacent to the intersection at the corner of Wilson Street and Taupo Quay
• All other public places not identified as above.

Prohibited areas

Dogs are prohibited at the following locations:

• Central City Business District – (the central business district including Victoria Avenue, St Hill Street, Taupō Quay, Drews Avenue, Watt Street, Wicksteed Street and Ingestre Street)
• Rotokawau Virginia Lake
• Beach area – in front of Castlecliff Beach car park off Rangiora Street
• Lake Wiritoa – beach and boat ramp area
• Westmere Lake
• Bason Botanic Gardens
• Playing surfaces of sports grounds
• Children's play areas within parks
• Mowhanau Beach Domain – children's play area and beach area in front of domain
• Williams Domain
• Tawhero Golf Course
• Spurdle Street Reserve
• Matipo Park
• Laird Park
• Deer Park Reserve
• Cooks Gardens
• Kowhai Park – children’s play area