The 11 dog parks we hold within 25 km of Carterton, each with what the council actually says about the fence. None carry a council statement that the whole area is fenced, though one says 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.
Fencing not stated (10)
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.
Bird's Park
WellingtonFencing not stated by the council
Flat landscaped green space with open lawn, a meandering asphalt pathway running between the two streets, specimen trees and mixed native…
Council park page states verbatim: "Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash and there is a water drinking spout with a water bowl for…
The council says in its own words that these are not enclosed. They are still places dogs are allowed, they are just not the answer when the recall is a work in progress.
Sparks Park
WellingtonThe council states it is not fenced
7.5 acres of green belt with grassy land, lime pathways, a lake and stream, bridges and seating. Doggy-do bags available at the park…
Council park page states verbatim: "Dog walkers are reminded that for safety this is not a dedicated, off-leash/ fenced dog-park and that…
Not that we can show you. None of the 11 dog parks we hold near Carterton carry a published fencing statement, so we are not going to imply one is enclosed. Not stated is not the same as not fenced, and the sign at the gate is the only thing that settles it.
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