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Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas in Auckland

18 off-leash dog parks and dog areas listed in Auckland. Filter by region and features to find the right park for your dog. Always confirm hours, rules and any seasonal restrictions on aucklandcouncil.govt.nz before you go.

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Sanders Reserve fenced dog park with open grass and bush backdrop, ParemoremoFeatured

Sanders Reserve Dog & Bike Park

North · Paremoremo
180–186 Sanders Road, Paremoremo, Auckland 0793
Off-leashFencedLarge
Water pointsParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Sunrise to sunset

41 ha reserve with a dedicated 16.5 ha fenced off-leash zone (Sanders Dog Lovers Path). Water stations on site. Shared with mountain-bike and equestrian trails. Dogs must be on-leash in stream corridors outside the fenced zone.

Takapuna Beach with dogs and Rangitoto Island backdrop, North Shore AucklandFeatured

Takapuna Beach Dog Area

North · Takapuna
The Promenade, Takapuna, Auckland 0622
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeating
Hours: Off-leash before 10am and after 5pm (Dec–Mar); off-leash after 2pm other months. St Leonards Beach: 24-hour off-leash zone year-round.

Popular beach stretching to Milford; accessible via volcanic rock pools at low tide. Adjacent St Leonards Beach is a designated 24-hour off-leash zone year-round. Parking at The Promenade or Milford Road.

Meola Reef fenced off-leash dog park with grassy headland, Westmere AucklandFeatured

Meola Reef Dog Park

Central · Westmere
81–189 Meola Road, Western Springs, Auckland 1022
Off-leashFencedMedium
Water pointsParking24-hour access
Hours: Open 24 hours

Central Auckland's only fully fenced year-round off-leash park. Large paddocks and tidal estuary edge. Dogs often get muddy — bring a towel. Access via Meola Road or Western Springs Road.

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Orewa Beach 3 km stretch with dogs running on sand, north of Auckland
Dog Run

Orewa Beach Off-Leash Area

North · Orewa
Off-leashLarge
ParkingShade & shelter
Hours: Off-leash before 10am and after 5pm (Dec–Mar); unrestricted other months — FLAG: confirm post-Aug 2025 rules.·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Manuka Reserve dog agility course and bush walk, Bayview North Shore Auckland
Dog Run

Manuka Reserve Dog Park

North · Bayview
Off-leashMedium
Agility / obstaclesParkingSeating
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Ōrākei Basin tidal lagoon walkway with dogs off-leash, Auckland
Dog Run

Ōrākei Basin Reserve

Central · Ōrākei
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Churchill Park hilly paddocks and native bush with harbour views, Glendowie East Auckland
Dog Run

Churchill Park

East · Glendowie
Off-leashLarge
ParkingShade & shelterSeating
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
Dog Run

Auckland Botanic Gardens Dog Area

South · Manurewa
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Gardens 8am–6pm (winter) / 8am–8pm (summer) — confirm dog-area access hours separately.·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Corban Reserve fenced dog exercise area with agility equipment, Henderson
Dog Run

Corban Reserve Dog Exercise Area

West · Henderson
Off-leashFencedMedium
Agility / obstaclesParking
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Kennedy Park beach below the cliffs at Castor Bay, North Shore Auckland
Dog Run

Kennedy Park Dog Beach

North · Castor Bay
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeating24-hour access
Hours: Beach: 24 hours. Park gates: 6am–8:30pm (summer) / 6:30pm (winter). FLAG: confirm post-Aug 2025 dog rules.·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Waiatarua wetland reserve with dog swimming hole, Remuera Auckland
Dog Run

Waiatarua Reserve

Central · Remuera
Off-leashMedium
Water pointsParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Ōwairaka Domain volcanic cone with fenced off-leash dog area, Mt Albert Auckland
Dog Run

Ōwairaka Domain

Central · Mt Albert
Off-leashFencedMedium
Parking24-hour access
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Hobsonville Bomb Point fenced dog park with coastal views and tree shelter
Dog Run

Hobsonville Point Dog Park

North-East · Hobsonville
Off-leashFencedLarge
SeatingShade & shelterParking
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Craigavon Park bush trail with dog agility course, Blockhouse Bay Auckland
Dog Run

Craigavon Park

West · Blockhouse Bay
Off-leashMedium
Agility / obstaclesParkingSeating
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Macleans Park hilly off-leash terrain with coastal views, Bucklands Beach East Auckland
Dog Run

Macleans Park

East · Bucklands Beach
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council
Mahurangi Regional Park coastal headlands and tidal inlet, north of Auckland
Dog Run

Mahurangi Regional Park

North · Mahurangi West
Off-leashLarge
ParkingShade & shelterSeating
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Regional Parks
Long Bay Regional Park, Auckland
Dog Run

Long Bay Regional Park

North · Long Bay
Off-leashLarge
ParkingSeatingShade & shelter
Hours: Sunrise to sunset·Free
Managed by Auckland Regional Parks
Kauri Point Domain secluded beach and bush walk, Chatswood North Shore Auckland
Dog Run

Kauri Point Domain

North · Chatswood
Off-leashMedium
Parking24-hour access
Hours: Open 24 hours·Free
Managed by Auckland Council

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