Dog Friendly Wellington
12 dog friendly places — beaches, parks, cafés and pubs
🏖️ Beaches in Wellington
Owhiro Bay Beach
Owhiro Bay is a beautiful sheltered bay at the southern tip of Wellington with all-day off-leash acc...
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 — black sand, big surf, and dramat...
Eastbourne Beach
Eastbourne Beach on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour is a gem — calm harbour waters, a long fl...
Worser Bay Beach
Worser Bay is a beautiful sheltered swimming beach on the Miramar Peninsula. Popular with local dog ...
🌳 Parks in Wellington
Otari-Wilton Bush
Otari-Wilton is Wellington's only public native botanic garden and one of the city's most beautiful ...
Porirua Scenic Reserve
The Porirua Scenic Reserve has excellent off-leash areas within a beautiful bush setting. Popular wi...
Tawa Linear Park
Tawa Linear Park runs along the Waione Stream through Tawa in Wellington's northern suburbs. Off-lea...
☕ Cafés in Wellington
The Hangar Cafe
The Hangar is right at Lyall Bay beach and is one of Wellington's most dog-friendly cafes. After a w...
Maranui Cafe
Maranui Cafe sits in the historic surf lifesaving club building right on Lyall Bay beach. The outdoo...
🍺 Pubs in Wellington
Garage Project Taproom
Garage Project is one of New Zealand's most celebrated craft breweries. Their Aro Valley taproom has...
Rogue and Vagabond
Rogue and Vagabond is a beloved Wellington craft beer bar with a large outdoor courtyard that is ver...