The 8 dog parks we hold within 25 km of Amberley, each with what the council actually says about the fence. None carry a council statement that the whole area is fenced, though 2 say something about a fence either way.
Most of these have no fencing statement at all. That is the honest state of the record, not a gap we have papered over: councils publish where dogs may go off the lead far more often than they publish whether the place is enclosed. Where a page says nothing, we say nothing, and you should walk in on the lead and look.
Part fenced (2)
The council describes a fence around part of the area, not around all of it. The quote below is what it actually says, and where the fenced part starts and stops is the bit to read on the sign at the gate.
Gladstone Dog Park
CanterburyPartly fenced
Two hectares in Gladstone Park, opened 2017, with separate large dog and small dog areas that the council describes as fenced. A walking circuit, information signs, seating, dog waste bags, bins and a water supply. The council calls it deliberately unmanicured, "a safe but more natural environment for dogs", so the planting is still growing into shade. Access from Gladstone Road, Woodend, or Hakatere Road, Pegasus.
Waimakariri District Council's dog parks page, verbatim: "A two hectare dog park was established in Gladstone Park in 2017 - access to this is from Gladstone Road, Woodend or Hakatere Road, Pegasus. The park features separate large and small dog park areas which are fenced so dogs can be let off leash to run and play. A pleasant walking circuit, information signs and seating are provided, along with dog waste bags, bins and a water supply. In time the new trees will grow to provide areas of shade and basic dog agility equipment added for dogs to play on." Waimakariri District Council's Dog Control Bylaw 2019 (2023 schedule amendment), under the heading DOG PARKS/ DOG EXERCISE AREAS, lists it among the areas the council has designated: "Council has designated the following areas as Dog Parks or Dog Exercise Areas: Gladstone dog park, Kaiapoi dog park, Millton Memorial Park dog park, Southbrook dog park". The same clause says "Dogs must be on a lead when entering and exiting the dog park". The council says the large and small areas are fenced but does not say the whole park is enclosed, so this stays at partial.
9540 square metres in Southbrook Park, South Belt, Rangiora, established 2010. A walking circuit leads to a large fenced area where dogs can be off the lead. Information signs, seating, dog waste bags, bins and a water supply. Park on Coronation Street or in the Southbrook Park car park.
Waimakariri District Council's dog parks page, verbatim: "A 9540m2 dog park was established in Southbrook Park (South Belt, Rangiora) in 2010 - access to this is from Coronation Street or the Southbrook Park car park. The park features a pleasant walking circuit leading to a large fenced area where dogs can be let off leash to run and play. Information signs and seating are provided, along with dog waste bags, bins and a water supply." Waimakariri District Council's Dog Control Bylaw 2019 (2023 schedule amendment), under the heading DOG PARKS/ DOG EXERCISE AREAS, lists it among the areas the council has designated: "Council has designated the following areas as Dog Parks or Dog Exercise Areas: Gladstone dog park, Kaiapoi dog park, Millton Memorial Park dog park, Southbrook dog park". The same clause says "Dogs must be on a lead when entering and exiting the dog park". The fenced part is the off-leash area at the end of the circuit, not the whole park, so this stays at partial.
We hold no fencing statement at all for these, so treat them as open ground. Not stated is not the same as not fenced, and we are not going to guess which one it is.
Amberley Beach beach and foreshore
CanterburyFencing not stated by the council
Open coast beach. On-leash from Labour Weekend to Easter; off-leash under effective control between Easter and Labour Weekend (the winter…
Dog Control Policy 2018, Schedule 1 (Amberley Beach and Waipara River Mouth), designation 'Restricted': "Dogs are permitted on the beach…
Glenmark Reserve (outside the playground, toilets and tennis courts)
CanterburyFencing not stated by the council
Off leash across the reserve, except within ten metres of the playground, the public toilets and the tennis courts, where dogs are prohibited.
Hurunui District Council Dog Control Policy, Schedule 1 (Waipara), row "Glenmark Reserve playground, public toilets and tennis courts", designation "Prohibited / Exercise": "Dogs are prohibited from within ten metres of the playground, public toilets and tennis courts. Dogs are permitted to be exercised off-leash elsewhere in the reserve." Re-read 7 September 2026.
2.634 hectares at the corner of Millton Avenue and River Road, Rangiora, opened December 2015. A large dog area and a small dog area, dog waste bags, bins and a drinking water facility.
Waimakariri District Council's dog parks page, verbatim: "A dog park has been developed in Millton Memorial Park, corner Millton Ave/River Road in Rangiora. This park covers 2.634 hectares and was opened in December 2015. The park features a large dog area and small dog area, dog waste bags, bins and a drinking water facility." Waimakariri District Council's Dog Control Bylaw 2019 (2023 schedule amendment), under the heading DOG PARKS/ DOG EXERCISE AREAS, lists it among the areas the council has designated: "Council has designated the following areas as Dog Parks or Dog Exercise Areas: Gladstone dog park, Kaiapoi dog park, Millton Memorial Park dog park, Southbrook dog park". The same clause says "Dogs must be on a lead when entering and exiting the dog park". The council names no fence here, and it does call three of its other dog parks fenced, so we have not assumed one.
Not one we can confirm. None of the 8 dog parks we hold near Amberley carry a council statement that the whole area is fenced. 2 are described as part fenced, or have a fence line mapped with nothing confirming it encloses the dog area. Walk in on the lead and look before you unclip.
Where this comes from. Fencing is read off each council’s own dog park pages and dog control policies, with additional locations from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Last refreshed 2026-09-07. Nobody has reviewed or endorsed these pages: we read what is published and cite it. The sign at the gate carries the final word, and a council can change a rule the week after we read it. If we have something wrong, tell us and we will recheck it.Full attribution