Places to take dogs in the Kauri Coast area

Introduction

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

  • Open Dog Areas free - subject to condition
  • Open Dog Areas lead - subject to condition
  • Controlled Dog Areas entry by permit

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: O06014

Location: Waimamaku Hall Site Recreation Reserve


Ref: O06005

Location: Whirinaki 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: Q08012

Location: Hukatere Hall Recreation Reserve


Ref: O05037

Location: Omanaia


Ref: Q08018

Location: Pahi Domain Recreation Reserve


Ref: O05038

Location: Parnell St.


Ref: O05039

Location: Parnell St. 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: O06054

Location: Arai-Te-Uru addition Recreation Reserve


Ref: O06044

Location: Arai-Te-Uri Marginal Strip


Ref: O06007

Location: Arai-Te-Uru Recreation Reserve


Ref: O07004

Location: Aranga Beach


Ref: Q08026

Location: Arapaoa River Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07017

Location: Avoca


Ref: P07020

Location: Awakino Govt. Purp. Wildlife Management Reserve


Ref: P07044

Location: Awakino River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P07038

Location: Awakino Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P08015

Location: Awaroa


Ref: P07031

Location: Babylon Marginal Strip


Ref: P08019

Location: Black Lake


Ref: O07009

Location: Donnelleys Crossing Marginal Strip


Ref: O06021

Location: Donnelleys Crossing Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06055

Location: Frampton Purchase Scenic Reserve


Ref: O05083

Location: Hokianga Harbour Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: O05084

Location: Hokianga Harbour Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: O06040

Location: Hokianga Harbour Marginal Strip No 5


Ref: Q08060

Location: Hokoraka Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08028

Location: Hokorako


Ref: Q08013

Location: Hukatere Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08051

Location: Hukatere School Site


Ref: Q09003

Location: Kahuparere


Ref: P07005

Location: Kaihu Forest


Ref: O07002

Location: Kaihu North Railway Line


Ref: O07002

Location: Kaihu North Railway Line


Ref: P07004

Location: Kaihu Railway Line


Ref: P07033

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P07034

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P07035

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: P07041

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: P07042

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 5


Ref: P07043

Location: Kaihu River Marginal Strip No 6


Ref: P07013

Location: Kaihu Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06049

Location: Kaikohe Road Marginal Strip


Ref: P06014

Location: Kaimaro Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08063

Location: Kaira Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: P07015

Location: Kairara


Ref: Q08065

Location: Kaiwaka Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08066

Location: Kaiwaka River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q08067

Location: Kaiwaka River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q09001

Location: Kanono


Ref: O05034

Location: Karuhiruhi Creek


Ref: O05079

Location: Karuhiruhi Creek Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O05080

Location: Karuhiruhi Creek Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O06019

Location: Katui Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06025

Location: Kawerua


Ref: O06050

Location: Kawerua Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O06051

Location: Kawerua Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O06052

Location: Kawerua Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: Q08043

Location: Kohatutahi


Ref: Q08075

Location: Kohatutahi Marginal Strip


Ref: O06006

Location: Kokohuia


Ref: P08026

Location: Koremoa Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09007

Location: Lake Humuhumu Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09012

Location: Lake Kahuparere Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09011

Location: Lake Kanono Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09014

Location: Lake Rotokawau (Pouto) Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09008

Location: Lake Rotootuauru Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09013

Location: Lake Waingata Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08020

Location: Lower Pahi River Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08031

Location: Lucich Road Marginal Strip


Ref: P08020

Location: Mahuta Gap Marginal Strip


Ref: P07055

Location: Maitahi Wetland Scientific Reserve


Ref: P07019

Location: Mamaranui Farm Settlement Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06006

Location: Mangakahia River Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06031

Location: Mangakahia River Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: P06037

Location: Mangakahia River Marginal Strip No 5


Ref: P06012

Location: Marlborough Forest


Ref: P06021

Location: Marlborough Forest Addn


Ref: O06035

Location: Marlborough Road Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07002

Location: Marlborough School


Ref: P08005

Location: Matanginui


Ref: O06016

Location: Mataraua Forest


Ref: P06003

Location: Mataraua Valley Scenic Reserve


Ref: O07003

Location: Maunganui Bluff Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08030

Location: Maungaturoto Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06039

Location: Motutoa Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: O06024

Location: Muriwai


Ref: P07028

Location: Okaharau Rd Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07018

Location: Omamari Govt. Purp. Wildlife Management Reserve


Ref: P07036

Location: Omamari Marginal Strip


Ref: O05090

Location: Omanaia River Marginal Strip


Ref: P06015

Location: Opouteke Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06035

Location: Opouteke Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P06036

Location: Opouteke Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P07037

Location: Opouteke Stream Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: O06057

Location: Oraora Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q09006

Location: Oruawharo River Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08061

Location: Otamatea River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q08062

Location: Otamatea River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P06005

Location: Otiwhero


Ref: O05035

Location: Oue Creek


Ref: O06041

Location: Oue Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08056

Location: Pahi Marginal Strip


Ref: O06034

Location: Pakanae Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07006

Location: Pakotai Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08054

Location: Paparoa Creek Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: Q08055

Location: Paparoa Creek Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: Q08017

Location: Paparoa Creek Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06027

Location: Parataiko


Ref: P09005

Location: Pouto


Ref: Q09015

Location: Pouto Lakes Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09016

Location: Pouto Marginal Strip


Ref: P09001

Location: Pouto North


Ref: P08032

Location: Pouto North Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09004

Location: Pukekura Historic Area


Ref: P09003

Location: Punahaere Creek


Ref: P09006

Location: Punahaere Govt. Purp. Wildlife Management Reserve


Ref: Q08021

Location: Rabbit & Goat Is Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08058

Location: Raepere Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: O05041

Location: Rawene


Ref: O05086

Location: Rawene Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O05087

Location: Rawene Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O05036

Location: Rawene Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07023

Location: Rehutai


Ref: P07032

Location: Rehutai Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08059

Location: Rocky Point Marginal Strip


Ref: P09004

Location: Rotopouua Creek


Ref: P09002

Location: Rototuna Lake


Ref: P08014

Location: Ruawai


Ref: P08004

Location: Schick Road


Ref: O07008

Location: Shag Lake Marginal Strip


Ref: O06008

Location: Signal Station Rd Recreation Reserve


Ref: Q09005

Location: Signal Station Road Esplanade Reserve


Ref: O06018

Location: Taha Moana Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08037

Location: Takahoa Govt. Purp. Wildlife Management Reserve


Ref: P08007

Location: Tangitiki


Ref: P08028

Location: Tangitiki Bay Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P08029

Location: Tangitiki Bay Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P07039

Location: Tangowahine Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P07040

Location: Tangowahine Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: P07016

Location: Taraire Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08018

Location: Tatarariki


Ref: Q09010

Location: Tauhara Creek Marginal Strip


Ref: Q09009

Location: Tauhara Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08057

Location: Te Kiakia Bay Marginal Strip


Ref: Q08027

Location: Te Kowhai Creek Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08023

Location: Te Opu Scenic Reserve


Ref: O06010

Location: Te Wai-O-Te Marama Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08003

Location: Tikinui


Ref: P08010

Location: Tokatoka


Ref: P08011

Location: Tokatoka Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08006

Location: Tomb Point


Ref: P08027

Location: Tomb Point Marginal Strip


Ref: P06013

Location: Tutamoe Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06007

Location: Twin Bridges


Ref: Q08041

Location: Upper Pahi River Scenic Reserve


Ref: Q08049

Location: Upper Paparoa Creek Scenic Reserve


Ref: O07005

Location: Ureti Camping Res.


Ref: O07006

Location: Ureti Marginal Strip


Ref: O06033

Location: Wahaotetupua Scenic Reserve


Ref: O07007

Location: Waihaupai Stream Marginal Strip


Ref: O06009

Location: Waima Forest


Ref: O05043

Location: Waima Landing Reserve


Ref: O05088

Location: Waima River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O06015

Location: Waimamaku


Ref: O06053

Location: Waimamaku Marginal Strip


Ref: O06028

Location: Waimamaku River


Ref: O06045

Location: Waimamaku River Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: O06046

Location: Waimamaku River Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O06047

Location: Waimamaku River Marginal Strip No 3


Ref: O06048

Location: Waimamaku River Marginal Strip No 4


Ref: O06013

Location: Waimamaku Scenic Reserve


Ref: P07014

Location: Waimata Settlement Scenic Reserve


Ref: P06011

Location: Waimatenui Quarry Res'


Ref: P08002

Location: Wainui Lake


Ref: P06019

Location: Waiokumurau Esplanade Reserve


Ref: P06029

Location: Waiokumurau Stream Marginal Strip No 1


Ref: P06030

Location: Waiokumurau Stream Marginal Strip No 2


Ref: O06012

Location: Waiotemarama Local Purpose Reserve (Cemetery)


Ref: O06017

Location: Waipoua Forest


Ref: O06026

Location: Waipoua River


Ref: Q08074

Location: Wairau River Marginal Strip


Ref: P08025

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 10


Ref: P08030

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 11


Ref: P08021

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 6


Ref: P08022

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 7


Ref: P08023

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 8


Ref: P08024

Location: Wairoa River Marginal Strip No 9


Ref: O06036

Location: Wekaweka Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08009

Location: Whakahara


Ref: Q08019

Location: Whakapirau


Ref: Q08025

Location: Whakapirau Creek


Ref: Q08024

Location: Whakapirau Scenic Reserve


Ref: P08016

Location: Whakatu


Ref: P07003

Location: Whatoro

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Location

Various locations around the Kauri Coast.

Activities

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Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Kauri trees

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

Kauri Coast Area Office
Phone: +64 9 439 3450
Email: kauricoastareaoffice@doc.govt.nz
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