Dog exercise areas

Find out when and where you can exercise your dog in Wellington City.

Responsible Dog Owner (RDO) applications

Applications open
You can apply for RDO status from 1 September 2023 to 30 April 2024. Find out how to qualify.

Beach dog exercise areas

Find where and when you can exercise your dog on the beach off-leash or on-leash, and where dogs are not permitted.

Inland dog exercise areas

Find where you can exercise your dogs in parks, reserves and walkways, and where dogs are not permitted.