๐๏ธ Dog Friendly Beaches
41 beaches across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty
North Piha Beach
One of the only Auckland beaches with an all-day, all-year off-leash zone marked by poles. Wild blac...
Raglan Beach
Legendary surf town with one of the most dog-friendly vibes in NZ. Dogs welcome off-leash on the mai...
Mount Maunganui Main Beach
One of New Zealand's most iconic beaches. Dogs welcome during early morning and evening in summer, a...
Taylors Mistake Beach
Taylors Mistake is one of Christchurch's most beloved dog beaches โ a sweeping bay with off-leash ac...
Pakiri Beach
Pakiri Beach is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches in Northland โ a long sweep of white...
Kaiteriteri Beach
Kaiteriteri is the gateway to the Abel Tasman National Park and one of New Zealand's most beautiful ...
Oreti Beach
Oreti Beach near Invercargill is a vast wild 37km beach where dogs can run completely free. One of t...
Muriwai Beach
Stunning rugged West Auckland beach with black volcanic sand. Off-leash north of the surf tower. The...
Ngarunui Beach
Raglan's famous surf beach โ a long expanse of dramatic black sand backed by dunes. Off-leash areas ...
Owhiro Bay Beach
Owhiro Bay is a beautiful sheltered bay at the southern tip of Wellington with all-day off-leash acc...
Ocean Beach Whangarei Heads
Ocean Beach at Whangarei Heads is a stunning isolated beach with spectacular harbour views. All-day ...
Coopers Beach
Coopers Beach in the Doubtless Bay area of the Far North is one of New Zealand's most beautiful beac...
Rabbit Island Beach
Rabbit Island is a recreational reserve in the Waimea Inlet with off-leash areas and warm calm water...
Te Anau Lakefront
The Te Anau lakefront walk along the shores of Lake Te Anau is one of New Zealand's most peaceful an...
Bethells Beach
Remote black sand beach that feels like the edge of the world. Off-leash area at Waitakere Bay. Note...
Kennedy Park Beach
All-day off-leash beach at Castor Bay accessed via the famous Stairs of Doom. Beautiful sheltered ba...
Papamoa Beach
Long flat beach east of Tauranga, a favourite for morning runs with dogs. Off-leash away from the su...
Lyall Bay Beach
Lyall Bay is a favourite Wellington beach for dogs and surfers alike. The off-leash area runs along ...
Makara Beach
Makara is a wild, remote West Coast beach just outside Wellington โ black sand, big surf, and dramat...
Sumner Beach
Sumner Beach is Christchurch's most popular seaside village beach. Dogs welcome off-leash outside pe...
St Clair Beach
St Clair is Dunedin's most popular surf beach with excellent dog-friendly access. Off-leash during p...
Ruakaka Beach
Ruakaka Beach is a long golden sand beach south of Whangarei with all-day off-leash access. Rarely c...
Back Beach New Plymouth
Back Beach is a wilder black sand beach near Paritutu Rock with all-day off-leash access. The dramat...
Takapuna Beach
One of Auckland's most popular North Shore beaches with stunning views to Rangitoto. Dogs are welcom...
Long Bay Regional Park Beach
Beautiful sheltered beach within a stunning regional park. Dogs permitted on-leash year round. The s...
Rothesay Bay Beach
Shallow sandy beach ideal for dogs of all sizes. Off-leash between Rothesay Bay and Murrays Bay all ...
Omanu Beach
Just north of the Mount and slightly quieter โ a great alternative for dogs during peak summer. Same...
Waihฤซ Beach
Beautiful long beach south of the main BOP strip with off-leash areas and a relaxed atmosphere. Quie...
Eastbourne Beach
Eastbourne Beach on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour is a gem โ calm harbour waters, a long fl...
Spencer Beach
Spencer Beach near Kaiapoi is a long flat uncrowded beach north of Christchurch with all-day off-lea...
St Kilda Beach
St Kilda Beach runs adjacent to St Clair with more generous off-leash access all day. A long flat be...
Warrington Beach
Warrington Beach north of Dunedin is a long wild uncrowded beach with all-day off-leash access. A gr...
Westshore Beach
Westshore Beach in Napier is a long shingle beach with all-day off-leash access and calm harbour wat...
East End Beach New Plymouth
East End Beach is New Plymouth's main beach with designated off-leash hours. The backdrop of Mount T...
Tahunanui Beach
Tahunanui is Nelson's main beach โ a long flat sandy beach with warm water and off-leash access outs...
Milford Beach
Soft sand, easy parking, toilets on site โ one of the most practical dog beaches on the North Shore....
Pilot Bay
Sheltered harbour-side beach on the Mount facing Tauranga. Calm protected waters perfect for dogs wh...
Worser Bay Beach
Worser Bay is a beautiful sheltered swimming beach on the Miramar Peninsula. Popular with local dog ...
Ocean Beach Hawkes Bay
Ocean Beach near Haumoana is a long wild surf beach with all-day off-leash access. Rarely crowded an...
Mairangi Bay Beach
Beautiful views from Mairangi to Browns Bay. Dogs can enjoy this beach all day during winter. The be...
Cornwallis Beach
Sheltered West Auckland beach on the Manukau Harbour with calm warm waters perfect for swimming dogs...