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
Unleashed 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 Road 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 shared pathway – Shared pathway adjacent to the corner of the Taupō Quay and Wilson Street intersection to the northern end of the Bedford Avenue shared pathway
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 Taupō 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