Dog Friendly Beaches in New Zealand

Dog friendly beaches are heaven on earth for Fido. And since sandy paws equal happy dogs, we’ve sniffed out the best beaches in New Zealand where dogs can run, swim, and frolic in the sand. Use the links/map below to find a dog-friendly beach in New Zealand.

Bottle Lake Forest Park

Christchurch, NZ

Bottle Lake Forest Park Bottle Lake Forest Park is a pet-friendly recreation area in Christchurch, NZ. This popular mountain biking spot offers more than 1000 hectares of of pine forest. Fido is welcome to enjoy the walking and biking trails through the beach and forest, but must dogs be kept on a leash. Please clean up after your pets. See Details

Lyall Bay Beach

Wellington, NZ

Lyall Bay Beach Lyall Bay beach has a dog-exercise area available (off lead) all day. It's a great area to socialise your dog any time of the day with the other dogs playing on the beach.

There's a great walk between the end of Seatoun beach, just past the children's playground (the other parts of the beach next to Marine Parade have certain hours only for dogs) and follow the path all the way around to Breaker Bay beach. Dogs can be off lead. The beaches are fabulous and you can even walk back over the mountain back to Seatoun if you're feeling energetic (follow the path)! See Details

Maxwells Road Esplanade

Tauranga, NZ

Maxwells Road Esplanade Maxwells Road Esplanade is a pet-friendly beach in Tauranga, NZ. Bring Fido along to this charming spot, where he can frolic in the water or enjoy the sandy shores. Additionally, this location is a designated freedom camping area, allowing you to stay overnight on council-controlled public land. The Daisy Hardwick track is also nearby. See Details