Dog Exercise Areas

This page lists the approved public areas in Porirua City where dogs may be exercised off lead.

Dogs are restricted in some areas of Porirua City

There are areas in Porirua City where dogs are prohibited. These restrictions apply at all times or are seasonal. For more information on the restrictions, check the dog Exercise Areas Map and Dog Prohibited Areas page from the link below.

Areas approved for dog exercising

Council has approved specific areas within Porirua City as Exercise Areas where you may exercise your dog off lead, provided it is under continuous control at all times, as set out in the table below.

Suburb/Area Description of Area/Locality
Titahi Bay Stuart Park*
Onepoto Park (Plantation Area)*
Takapuwahia/Elsdon/City Wi-neera Drive Foreshore Reserve
(between Titahi Bay Road and Semple Street)
Tangere Drive Reserve
(between Tangere Drive and Titahi Bay Road)
Eastern Porirua Bothamley Park
Cannons Creek Pool Reserve
(area north of Cannons Creek Pool)
Ascot Park Ascot Park (Plantation Area)
Whitby Spinnaker Walkway Reserve*
The Quarterdeck Lookout Reserve
Papakowhai Papakowhai Eastern Road Reserve*
(area north of Tweed Road)
Paremata Ivey Bay Reserve
Mana/Plimmerton Camborne Walkway
Ngatitoa Domain (foreshore area)
Pauatahanui Motukaraka Point Reserve except when being used for any organised public event
Pukerua Bay Greenmeadows Park
Muri Road Reserve

* Please note that these areas have on-going possum control measures in place. Dog owners should ensure their dogs are not let loose in the bush or allowed to scavenge carcasses as they may be in danger of poisoning.

Dogs on Beaches

Dogs may be exercised on the following beaches, unless prohibited between 9.00 am and 7.00 pm each day from 1 November to 31 March each year between the dog beach ban signs:

  • Titahi Bay Beach
  • Karehana Beach
  • Paremata Beach
  • Plimmerton Beach
  • Motukaraka Point Beach
  • Pukerua Bay Beach

Links to more dog information

Legislation:

Porirua City Council links: