Horses on the beach

Horses are permitted on all Kāpiti beaches with restrictions on beach urban areas during summer.

You must ride your horse in a safe and careful manner when on the beach. Keep your horse out of the dunes, as these areas are fragile and contain breeding birds and erosion-control plants.

Watch out for...

See Looking after our beaches for how you and your horse can help protect Kāpiti's significant and sensitive flora and fauna.

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Summer horse restrictions on the beach

Owners may not lead or ride their horses on the beach/foreshore in the following locations:

from 1 December to the end of daylight saving
between 11am to 5pm

From the...	to the...
southern boundary of Kāpiti district	Wainui Stream mouth at the north of the Paekākāriki settlement
official beach access at Jeep Road, Raumati South	Kāpiti Boating Club, Paraparaumu Beach
Waikanae Boating Club, Waikanae Beach	Waimeha Stream mouth, Waikanae Beach
beach access point opposite 100 Marine Parade, Ōtaki Beach	beach access point opposite 8 Marine Parade, Ōtaki Beach.

At all other times and locations, a person may ride or lead a horse on the foreshore.

Summer Horse Restrictions

When dogs are near horses, please ensure they are on-leash and pass wide and slow around them.

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