Dog-friendly Waikato
Beaches, parks, walks, cafés and places to stay, with the off-lead rules and where they come from. 78 so far.
Walk or track · Cambridge
Brian Mayo Reserve and Green Belt
Off lead Off lead all times, from Brian (Blackie) Mayo Reserve to Thornton Road via the green belt and along the Expressway corridor.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Derek Heather Park
Off lead at set times On lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm. Off lead at all other times.
Park or reserve · Te Awamutu
Eileen Montefiore Park
Off lead Off lead all times, excluding the walkway to Factory Road.
Park or reserve · Cambridge
Former Motocross Track
Off lead Off lead all times. The polo grounds next door are off lead except when polo is on.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Hamilton Gardens
Off lead at set times Off lead north of Hungerford Crescent and on Coxhead Flat by the river. Hillside Lawn: on lead 10am–6pm. No dogs in the enclosed gardens.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Hamilton Lake Domain
Off lead Off lead all times in the greenspace at the reservoir. No dogs in the playground and picnic area or the lawn around the Verandah café.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Hare Puke Park
Off lead at set times On lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm. Off lead at all other times.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Hillcrest Park
Off lead at set times On lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm. Off lead at all other times.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Innes Common
Off lead at set times East of Lake Domain Drive: off lead all times. West of it: on lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm, off lead otherwise.
Park or reserve · Kihikihi
Kihikihi Domain
Off lead Off lead all times, excluding the rugby and cricket fields, and when the domain is booked for events.
Park or reserve · Kinloch
Kinloch Marina Terrace Reserve
Off lead Off lead, under control. The Kinloch esplanade: no dogs 9am–7pm, 1 December – 31 March.
Park or reserve · Ōhaupō
Lake Ngāroto
Off lead Off lead in the Bank Road exercise area. The walkway around the lake is on lead.
Park or reserve · Cambridge
Lake Te Koo Utu
Off lead at set times Off lead 6pm–10am in daylight saving, 3pm–10am in winter. On lead the rest of the day. Camellia Path has the same hours.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Mangaiti Park
Off lead Off lead all times in three temporary areas, until the sports fields are built.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Melville Park
Off lead Off lead all times in the designated area. Stay 10 m from the playground and skatepark.
Park or reserve · Te Awamutu
Memorial Park Te Awamutu
Off lead at set times North of the Mangaohoi Stream and the walkway to Racecourse Road: off lead 6pm–10am in daylight saving, 3pm–10am in winter. On lead other…
Park or reserve · Karāpiro
Mighty River Domain Gate 3
Off lead Off lead in the Gate 3 grassed car park when no event is on; check with domain management. The rest of the domain is dog-free; Te Awa Riv…
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Minogue Park Dog Park
Off lead Fully fenced off-lead dog park, all times. The southern area of the wider park is a temporary off-lead area.
Park or reserve · Ōhaupō
Ōhaupō Memorial Park lower reserve
Off lead Off lead all times on the lower reserve. No dogs on the sports fields.
Park or reserve · Pirongia
Pirongia Esplanade
Off lead Off lead all times, excluding the walkway. The former landfill on Kane Street is also off lead.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Porritt Stadium surrounds
Off lead Off lead all times in the park around the stadium. No dogs in the stadium itself.
Park or reserve · Cambridge
Pūkeko Grove Reserve
Off lead Off lead all times on the reserve land between the Expressway and Pūkeko Grove / Alan Livingstone Drive.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Raymond Park
Off lead at set times On lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm. Off lead at all other times.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Resthills Park
Off lead at set times Northern area: off lead all times. Eastern area: on lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm, off lead otherwise.
Park or reserve · Te Awamutu
Sculpture Park rear area
Off lead Off lead all times in the rear area, accessed off Albert Park Drive and Domain Drive. Albert Park itself is dog-free.
Park or reserve · Taupō
Spa Thermal Park
Off lead Off lead, under control, excluding the children's play area. A fenced area on County Avenue too.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Tauhara Park
Off lead Off lead all times in the designated area, away from the playground and sports fields.
Beach · Taupō
Taupō Lakefront Reserve
Off lead at set times On lead. Below the embankment from the Lake Terrace pump station to the Sea Scouts: no dogs 9am–7pm, 1 December – 31 March.
Park or reserve · Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu Stadium embankments
Off lead Off lead all times on the grass embankments when no sports event is on. Not the fields.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Te Kootii Park
Off lead at set times On lead weekdays 4–10pm and weekends 8am–5pm. Off lead at all other times.
Park or reserve · Hamilton
Te Manatu Park
Off lead Off lead all times. The centre is a temporary off-lead area until sports fields are built.
Walk or track · Cambridge
Tree Trust Walkway
Off lead Off lead all times, Addison Street to Leamington Cemetery, excluding the grazing area.
Beach · Taupō
Two Mile Bay
Off lead at set times On lead. Reserve and beach (not the walkway): no dogs 9am–7pm, 1 December – 31 March. Same rule from Mapou Road to Kowhai Road and at Wha…
Park or reserve · Cambridge
Victoria Square
No dogs No dogs during daylight saving, and in winter whenever a market is on. On lead otherwise in winter.
Park or reserve · Karāpiro
Waipuke Park
Off lead at set times Enclosed off-lead area: all times. Foreshore: off lead 6pm–10am in daylight saving, 3pm–10am in winter.
Park or reserve · Cambridge
Wordsworth Street Reserve
Off lead Off lead all times on the eastern area and perimeter; not the sports fields.
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