Dog Exercise Areas and Beach Restrictions
The Coromandel is a magic place. With the observation of a few simple rules dogs, handlers, owners, visitors and residents will all be able to enjoy their stay.
Find out the rules about walking your dog on our beaches at different times of the year as well as the designated dog walking areas.
In this section, exercise areas for:
A few general rules …
- Make certain your dog is registered and wears a registration tag at all times. If you are from another district an ID with your name, address and mobile phone number will help if your dog gets lost or picked up by a Dog Control Officer.
- Don’t take your dog to areas where dogs are banned. In general between December 15 and February 8 and public holiday weekends most beaches have a ban on dogs.
- Dogs are also banned from cemeteries, sports fields and within five metres of childrens’ public play areas.
- Dogs are prohibited from protected bird habitats. These are notified from time to time.
- Please read this webpage from the Department of Conservation regarding dog access to conservation land.
- Make sure your holiday accommodation has somewhere to keep your pet safe, secure and under control.
- Don’t let your dog wander or cause a nuisance by fouling or barking.
- Unless in a designated dog exercise area, you must have your dog on a leash in a public place. Remove your dog droppings. Take a plastic bag wherever you go.
- Make sure your dog has access to shade and fresh drinking water during the day.
- Please never leave a dog in your car in the sun.