Dog parks are fully fenced and may contain various pieces of play equipment for dogs like obstacle and agility courses.
Many parks offer areas where dogs can run free but are not designated dog areas - they are unfenced, open and used by other groups or members of the public. Here, it is important to ensure you have complete control of your dog and you carry a leash with you at all times.
Groynes Dog Park
This is a securely fenced separate area specially designated for dogs. It contains:
- An obstacle course; two clean spring-fed streams for dogs to swim or splash in; and a dog memorial park
- Picnic tables and seating are provided next to the car park area – dogs must be on leashes in this area
- Fresh drinking water
- Wash down areas for dogs
- Doggy doo dispensers and rubbish bins.
Hours of operation: 8am daily until a half hour before sunset.
Note: the rest of the Groynes reserve is totally prohibited to dogs.
Styx Mill Reserve Dog Park
This is a securely fenced area for dogs. It contains:
- Two lake areas
- Toilets and car parking.
Hours of operation: 7.30am daily, closing at 5.30pm in winter or a half hour before sunset in summer.
Horseshoe Lake Reserve Dog Park
This is a securely fenced area with a dog agility course. It contains:
- Limited seating and parking for owners.
Hours of operation: all day, summer and winter.
Victoria Park Dog Park
This is a securely fenced area in the Cashmere Hills. It contains:
Hours of operation: 7.30am daily, with closing times of 6pm in winter and 9pm in summer.
Rawhiti Domain Dog Park / Bexley Road Dog Park
These dog parks have small fenced areas with some obstacle course structures for exercising dogs.
