DOG PARKS IN AUCKLAND
CENTRAL AUCKLAND
MT EDEN DOG PARK
250 Mt Eden Road, mt eden
Mt Eden dog park is an off leash paddock area, located at the cnr of Clive Road and Summit Road with the entrance off Mt Eden Road. It’s a fantastic large grassy paddock, great for tiring out your pooch! There is a lot of awesome parts to explore. The paths can get a bit muddy and slippery in wet weather so do take care. There are amazing views of Auckland City and the Waitakere Hills. The Mount Eden Dog Park is also known as Maungawhau Domain is open 7.00am – 8.30pm during summer and 7.00am- 7.00pm during winter.
BIG KING RESERVE
113 Duke Street, Mount Roskill
Big King Reserve, also known as Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta is set on the remains of a volcano. It is an off leash dog exercise area all year round, and it’s open 24 hours. It’s full of steep paths and steps, great for tiring out your pooch! There are also flatter parts of the reserve and lovely Pohutukawa trees, great for a picnic spot in summer. On wet days, do take caution, as it can get rather slippery and muddy. At the top, there are beautiful views of Mt Eden, Manukau Harbour and Waitakere Hills. The main car park is located on Duke Street, off Mt Eden Road. After work is a popular time for owners to walk their dogs, so a great place for doggie socialising!
AUCKLAND DOMAIN
Cnr of Carlton Gore Road & George Street, Parnell
This is one of the very few CBD off leash exercise areas at all times and all year round. The gum trees in the area provide a lot of shade for hot sunny days, and cover for wet winter days. It’s not a practically large off leash area, but it is great for a short walk. Auckland Domain, which is 75 hectares is also the oldest park in Auckland. Its main entrance is located on Park Road, Grafton, which is very closely located to Auckland City Hospital. The Domain houses the Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Winter Gardens, as well as numerous sports fields and duck ponds. Dogs must be on leash and under control at all times in these areas.
NEWMARKET PARK
51 Ayr Street, Parnell
Newmarket Park in Auckland is a wonderfully green, peaceful oasis tucked in the heart of the city with a beautiful pond for your dogs to swim around in. It offers a mix of natural features, open space, and walking paths that make it especially attractive for dog walkers. Newmarket Park spans about 6 hectares and lies in the triangle between the suburbs of Newmarket, Parnell, and Remuera. However smaller than the other parks, it’s in a great easy to access location.
GREY LYNN PARK
69-71 Williamson Avenue, Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn park is a great park full of sports fields and playgrounds, it is an off and on leash park, dogs must be on leash on the paths around the sports fields, especially when there is a game on, and they must be on leash by the playgrounds at all times. There are plenty of trees for cover and two lovely triangle areas that are off leash all year round great for your pooch to be social and make lots of new doggie friends! There are entrances close by these off leash parts, one between Baildon Road and Dryden Street and the other on the east part of the lower path by Farrar and Arnold Street.
MONTE CECILIA PARK
72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough
This is one our favourite places to bring our dogs, the lawns are so vast and the views are incredible here. Parking is easy as there is lots of free parking on site and navigating the grounds is also a cinch because of the walking track. If you are fitness focused, this place really can deliver as a walking or running destination as it is quite a large circuit with lots of inclines and declines! Semi-hidden parks are great as they generally keep the number of visitors down and Auckland has so many of them! The off leash area is the large bowl on the North side of the park.
EAST AUCKLAND
CHURCHILL PARK
320 Riddle Road, Glendowie
Churchill park is on leash on the east side of Glendowie school. From the car parks, onwards is all off leash! It’s full of beautiful paddocks, makes you feel like you’re walking through the lovely countryside. During the summer months, the paddocks are a stunning green, picturesque. There are stunning views of the city and Auckland Harbour at the top, but do be careful on wet days as the paddocks and paths can get rather muddy! There are a variety of steeper paths to tire out your pooch and great for your own exercise and the flatter paths for more of a leisurely walk. You can take your dog to Churchill Park all year round.
WAIATARUA RESERVE
98 Abbotts Way, Meadowbank
Waiatarua Reserve is one of Auckland’s largest and most popular fully-fenced off-leash dog parks, a true paradise for dogs and their owners alike. Spanning over 49 hectares, this beautifully restored wetland reserve combines open grassy fields, wide walking paths, and scenic ponds, making it the perfect place for both energetic runs and leisurely strolls. The entire reserve is off-leash at all times within the fenced area, giving dogs the freedom to explore safely. There’s a large open field at the heart of the park ideal for games of fetch, as well as winding tracks that loop around lakes, boardwalks, and native plantings.
ORAKEI BASIN
177 Upland Road, Remuera
Ōrākei Basin is a stunning dog-friendly spot in central Auckland, offering one of the most scenic walks you can take with your pooch. The basin is a tidal lagoon, surrounded by a 2.9-kilometre loop track that winds through bush, boardwalks, open grass areas, and picturesque waterfront views, a perfect mix of nature and cityscape. Dogs are allowed off-leash in designated areas (check signs at each entry), and on-leash around parts of the shared walkway. The track circles the basin, taking about 45–60 minutes at a leisurely pace, and gives dogs plenty of variety, from grassy fields to muddy banks at low tide where they can splash and explore.
WEST AUCKLAND
KAKAMATUA INLET
Huia Road, Cornwallis
Kakamatua Inlet is a doggie heaven! It has beautiful streams, bush to explore, a massive beach and there sure are a lot of other dogs! It’s gorgeous on a sunny day, your pooch will absolutely love it here. It is unfenced but rather confined so it would be hard for your pooch to escape. The inlet is about 20 minutes out of Titirangi, so 45 minutes from central Auckland. Be wary that the car park on Huia Road can get very busy on weekends. There is a lovely track that takes you through the native bush and then into a large grassy area, which is great to give them a big run around before cooling off on the beach or in the stream.
HERON PARK
1625-1627 Great North Road, Waterview
Heron Park or Oakley Creek is a stunning park to walk and tire out your pooch. It is a great place to run your pooch, but they can’t be within 10 metres of the playground. There are lots of lovely bush and trees for your dog to explore. As you walk through the bush, there are birds, so dog’s must be under control, if unsure, put them on the leash. In the bush, there is a beautiful Oakley creek with a six meter waterfall. The Oakley creek runs from Hillsborough, through Mt Roskill, Owairaka and Waterview, all the way to Waitemata Harbour, it is one the Auckland’s longest urban streams.
CRAIGAVON PARK
82-86 Kinross Street, Blockhouse Bay
Dogs are allowed to be off leash at all times, but they are not allowed to be within 10 metres of the children’s playground. There is a fantastic large grass area, which is great for throwing balls and sticks, but it is close to the road, so be careful when your pooch is off leash! It’s an absolutely stunning park, two thirds of beautiful native forest, and one third grassland. There is a bark track that goes through the bush. Your pooch would love it here, so much to explore. It’s great in winter or summer, as there is a lot of shelter. Half way through the park, there is a wonderful dog agility course, great to give your dog a bit of a challenge.
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