Where you can exercise your dog

The Kāpiti Coast has many places where dogs can exercise safely.

Dog exercise areas may be:

We have two securely fenced dog parks; Aotaki Street in Ōtaki, and Mazengarb Reserve in Paraparaumu.

Black dog looking into a field of flowers

Check dog access maps before you go

Use our dog access maps to check where dogs are allowed, where they must be on a lead, and where they are not allowed.

Dog access area maps

Seasonal dog exercise zone maps

When using the online maps, check that the legend is turned on.

For the full list of dog parks, exercise areas, and seasonal zones, see the Dog Control Bylaw.

Ōtaki Dog Park

Location pin symbolAōtaki Street, Ōtaki

Ōtaki dog park is designed to give dogs a safe space to run, play, and socialise off-lead.

About the park

Ōtaki Dog Park is designed to give dogs a safe space to run, play, and socialise off-lead.

The park includes:

  • secure fencing
  • a double-gated entry area
  • open space for exercise and play
  • dog agility and obstacle features
  • drinking water for dogs
  • dog waste bag dispensers.

The fully fenced layout helps provide a safe environment for dogs and owners.

What to expect

Dogs using the park must still remain under owner control at all times.

Owners should:

  • supervise their dogs
  • clean up after their dogs
  • make sure dogs behave safely around other people and animals.

 

Mazengarb Dog Park

Location pin symbolScaife Drive, Paraparaumu 5032

About the park

Whatever your dog's vibe, Mazengarb dog park has spaces for your furry friends to socialise off-lead, run and play. It has two areas – one for high-energy dogs and another for low-energy dogs. 

The park includes:

  • secure fencing
  • a double-gated entry area
  • open space for exercise and play
  • drinking water for dogs
  • dog waste bag dispensers
  • seating made from recycled materials

The fully fenced layout helps provide a safe environment for dogs and owners.

What to expect

Dogs using the park must still remain under owner control at all times.

Owners should:

  • supervise their dogs
  • clean up after their dogs
  • make sure dogs behave safely around other people and animals.
A fenced outdoor dog exercise or play area sits beside an empty car park, with a bright blue bench near the gate and grassy fields and trees under a partly cloudy sky, with low hills in the background.

Other off-lead areas your dog can explore

Seasonal dog beach zones

Where your dog can go on the beach changes during the year.

Winter dog beach zones

Winter zones apply from the end of daylight saving to 30 November.

Summer dog beach zones

Summer zones apply from 1 December to the end of daylight saving.

Check the dog access maps before visiting beaches in Ōtaki, Waikanae, Paraparaumu, Raumati, Paekākāriki, Te Horo, and Peka Peka.

Check the seasonal beach zones

Dogs at sports grounds and parks

Dogs are allowed on-lead at sports grounds.

Dogs are not allowed:

  • on playing fields
  • between playing fields.

This helps keep community sports fields clean and safe.

See larger image of sports ground areas [PNG 349 KB].

Dogs near playgrounds and equipment

When your dog is near playgrounds or playground equipment, you must:

  • keep your dog on a lead
  • keep your dog at least 10 metres away.

Places where dogs are not allowed

Dogs are not allowed on the Te Araroa Paekākāriki Escarpment Track.

For more information about this track, visit the Te Araroa website.