Places to take dogs in the Bay of Islands

Introduction

Listed below are the areas in the Bay of Islands area where you can take dogs. The information is split up by the conditions that apply. These are:

Features

Open Dog Areas free - subject to condition

Dogs may run free in the areas listed below provided that at all times they are under control by voice command.


Ref: P05042

Location: Kawakawa Domain Recreation Reserve

Open Dog Areas lead - subject to condition

Dogs must be keep on a lead not exceeding three linear metres and faeces must be removed in the areas listed below.


Ref: Q05019

Location: Flagstaff Hill Historic Reserve


Ref: P05074

Location: Hauparua Inlet Recreation Reserve


Ref: P05008

Location: Horeke


Ref: P05073

Location: Kapiro Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05041

Location: Kawakawa


Ref: P05027

Location: Kerikeri Govt Purp Park Buildings


Ref: P05064

Location: Kerikeri Local Purpose Reserve (Pre-School)


Ref: P05063

Location: Kerikeri Local Purpose Reserve (Scout Hall)


Ref: Q05104

Location: Kororareka Point Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04030

Location: Mahinepua Esplanade Reserve


Ref: Q05026

Location: Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve


Ref: Q05098

Location: Matauwhi Road Recreation Reserve


Ref: Q05064

Location: Okiato Point Historic Reserve


Ref: P06018

Location: Otaua


Ref: Q05024

Location: Pitt Street Recreation Reserve


Ref: O05032

Location: Rangiahua


Ref: O05052

Location: Rotokama Esplanade Reserve


Ref: Q05022

Location: Russell Crown Land


Ref: Q05023

Location: Russell Govt. Purp. Park Buildings Reserve


Ref: Q05070

Location: Matauwhi Bay Govt. Purp. Workshop Reserve


Ref: Q05018

Location: Tapeka Point Historic Reserve


Ref: Q05102

Location: The Fladgate Family Reseve


Ref: P05043

Location: Tirohanga Stm


Ref: P04012

Location: Waihapa


Ref: Q05101

Location: Waihihi Bay Esplanade Reserve


Ref: P05007

Location: Waihou River


Ref: P05072

Location: Whakanekeneke Recreation Reserve

Controlled Dog Areas entry by permit

Dogs are only able to enter the areas listed below by permit for management and/or recreational hunting subject to conditions as follows:

  • the number of hunting dogs is limited to three per hunter
  • farm dogs must at all times be under the supervision of their owner or other responsible person.

Ref: O05051

Location: Ahutoatoa


Ref: P04001

Location: Akatere' Historic Reserve


Ref: P05006

Location: Aratoro


Ref: P05075

Location: Aratoro Marginal Strip


Ref: P05092

Location: Blacksmiths Bay Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05039

Location: Broadview


Ref: Q04001

Location: Cape Wiwiki Marginal Strip


Ref: P05091

Location: Doves Bay Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05038

Location: Harrison Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05088

Location: Haumi River Marginal Strip


Ref: P06004

Location: Hikurangi Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04017

Location: Hikurua


Ref: P04043

Location: Hikurua River Marginal Strip


Ref: P06038

Location: Hilel Gorman Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05038

Location: Horotutu Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06023

Location: Huehue Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P06032

Location: Huehue Stream Marginal Strip No2


Ref: Q06001

Location: Hukerenui Forest


Ref: P04013

Location: Kaeo Bush Scenic Reserve


Ref: O05031

Location: Kahikatoa


Ref: P05013

Location: Kaikohe Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05011

Location: Kaimarama Bay Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05062

Location: Kaipatiki Creek Conservation Area


Ref: P06001

Location: Karakamatamata Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05044

Location: Karetu Conservation Area


Ref: Q05096

Location: Karetu River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05102

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05081

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 10


Ref: Q05073

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q05074

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q05075

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: Q05076

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 5


Ref: Q05077

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 6


Ref: Q05078

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 7


Ref: Q05079

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 8


Ref: Q05080

Location: Kawakawa River Marginal Strip No 9


Ref: P05093

Location: Kerikeri Inlet Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05081

Location: Kerikeri River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05082

Location: Kerikeri River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P04042

Location: Kingfish Point Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05089

Location: Kororareka Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05090

Location: Kororareka Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q05091

Location: Kororareka Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q05092

Location: Kororareka Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: Q05020

Location: Kororareka Point Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04015

Location: Kukuparere Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05011

Location: Lake Omapere


Ref: P05104

Location: Lake Omapere Marginal Strip


Ref: O05072

Location: Managamuka River Marginal Strip No 5


Ref: P05088

Location: Mangakohou Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: O05067

Location: Mangamuka River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O05068

Location: Mangamuka River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: P05077

Location: Mangatoa Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P05002

Location: Manginangina Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06024

Location: Matene Road Marginal Strip


Ref: P06017

Location: Maungakawakawa


Ref: P05010

Location: Maungatoa


Ref: P05078

Location: Mohitonui Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05052

Location: Nelson Road


Ref: Q05049

Location: Ngaiotonga Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06043

Location: Ngatahuna Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P05037

Location: Nihonui Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06042

Location: Ohiri Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05012

Location: Oke Bay Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05094

Location: Okura River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05095

Location: Okura River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05096

Location: Okura River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: O05004

Location: Omahuta Forest


Ref: O05046

Location: Omahuta Forest Addition No1


Ref: P05069

Location: Omahuta Forest Addn


Ref: O04079

Location: Omahuta Forest Scenic Reserve No 2


Ref: P04048

Location: Opete Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: P05039

Location: Opua Forest


Ref: Q05041

Location: Opua Scenic Reserve


Ref: O05073

Location: Orira River Marginal Strip


Ref: P06022

Location: Otuhi Marginal Strip


Ref: O05085

Location: Perunui River Marginal Strip


Ref: P04016

Location: Popo Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04047

Location: Poukoura Inlet Marginal Strip


Ref: P05076

Location: Pukeretu Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P05001

Location: Puketi Forest


Ref: P05107

Location: Puketi Forest Access


Ref: P05067

Location: Puketi Forest Addn


Ref: P05070

Location: Puketi Forest Addn No 2


Ref: P05004

Location: Puketi Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05003

Location: Puketotara


Ref: P05084

Location: Puketotara Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05106

Location: Puketotara Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05009

Location: Pukewharariki Forest


Ref: P04034

Location: Pupuke River Marginal Strip


Ref: P04049

Location: Purerua Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P04050

Location: Purerua Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05079

Location: Rakauwahi Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P06034

Location: Rakauwahia Road Marginal Strip


Ref: P04002

Location: Ranfurly Bay Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05071

Location: Rangihoua Bay Marginal Strip


Ref: P05085

Location: Rangitane River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P04036

Location: Rataroa Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: O05064

Location: Rotokoma Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: Q05051

Location: Ruapekapeka Forest


Ref: Q05050

Location: Russell Forest


Ref: Q05069

Location: Russell Forest Addn


Ref: Q05040

Location: Scoresby Street


Ref: P04011

Location: St. Pauls Rock Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05035

Location: Stockyard Point Scenic Reserve


Ref: O05066

Location: Taheketiti Marginal Strip


Ref: P04033

Location: Takakuri Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P04044

Location: Takou River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P04051

Location: Takou River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P04029

Location: Takou River Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q06005

Location: Tapuhi Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04007

Location: Tauranga Valley Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04004

Location: Te Anina Pt.


Ref: P05012

Location: Te Pua Road


Ref: P04046

Location: Te Puna Inlet Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P04052

Location: Te Puna Inlet Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05089

Location: Te Puna Inlet Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: P05090

Location: Te Puna Inlet Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: P06033

Location: Te Tahunaakura Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P06002

Location: Te-Rere-O-Te-Kerikeri


Ref: Q05047

Location: Tipatipa Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q05093

Location: Tirohanga Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05094

Location: Tirohanga Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q05095

Location: Tirohanga Stream Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: P04010

Location: Totara North


Ref: P04020

Location: Upokorau


Ref: P05110

Location: Utakura Scenic Reserve


Ref: P05100

Location: Waiaruhe River Marginal Strip


Ref: P05097

Location: Waiharakeke Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05101

Location: Waiharakeke Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05105

Location: Waiharakeke Stream Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: O05074

Location: Waihou River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O05075

Location: Waihou River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O05076

Location: Waihou River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q05048

Location: Waikare Historic Reserve


Ref: Q05085

Location: Waikare Inlet Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05086

Location: Waikare Inlet Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q05087

Location: Waikare Inlet Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q05046

Location: Waikino Forest


Ref: Q05066

Location: Waikino Forest Addn.


Ref: Q05082

Location: Waikino Inlet Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05083

Location: Waikino Inlet Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q05084

Location: Waikino Inlet Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q05045

Location: Waikino Road


Ref: O05089

Location: Waima River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O04074

Location: Wainui River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O04075

Location: Wainui River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05080

Location: Waiohanga Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P05103

Location: Waiomio Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: Q07059

Location: Waionepu River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q05067

Location: Waiotu Stream Esplanade Reserve


Ref: P05086

Location: Waipapa Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05087

Location: Waipapa Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05083

Location: Waipekakoura River Marginal Strip


Ref: P04032

Location: Waipukakahu Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P04031

Location: Wairakau


Ref: P04041

Location: Wairakau Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: P05098

Location: Waitangi River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P05099

Location: Waitangi River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P05036

Location: Waitangi Wetland


Ref: P04009

Location: Whakarara


Ref: Q05072

Location: Whale Bay Marginal Strip


Ref: P05040

Location: Whangae'


Ref: Q05017

Location: Whangamumu Scenic Reserve


Ref: P04008

Location: Whangaroa Forest


Ref: P04035

Location: Whangaroa Harbour Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P04037

Location: Whangaroa Harbour Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P04038

Location: Whangaroa Harbour Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: P04039

Location: Whangaroa Harbour Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: P04040

Location: Whangaroa Harbour Marginal Strip No 5

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Location

Various locations around the Bay of Islands area.

Activities

Dog walking Dog walking

Weather

Weather for Bay of Islands area - Northland rural forecast

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

Learn more

Learn more about driving on the Beach - NRC website
Get involved in CoastCare - NRC website

Stop the spread of didymo

Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Tips for driving on unsealed roads

Contacts

Bay of Islands Area Office
Phone: +64 9 407 0300
Email: bayofislandsbooking@doc.govt.nz
Full office details
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai