ModerateOpotiki
17 km↑19 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
Bay of Plenty · beaches
Dog-friendly beaches in Bay of Plenty
The 10 dog-friendly beach walks we have mapped around Bay of Plenty, each with its lead rule, the swim, and the nearest place to stay. Beaches are the first places councils restrict dogs over summer, so the seasonal rules matter here more than anywhere.
Every dog-friendly beach walk
All 10 dog-friendly beach walks in Bay of Plenty
Sorted by rating. Each opens its full track sheet with the lead rule, swim access and any seasonal council rule for that spot.
EasyWaihi Beach
2.9 km↑87 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOhope
6.0 km↑9 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhakatane
1.8 km↑4 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOmokoroa
1.6 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTauranga
3.1 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTauranga
1.1 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyKatikati
2.9 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyKatikati
3.5 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTauranga
1.4 km↑7 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Star ratings are average scores from the hikers who have walked each track.