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.
Cemetery Road Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment, plus a separate fenced small-breed dog area for dogs no more than eight kilograms…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "These are fenced with agility equipment. Dogs must be under control but can be off leash in these…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzForrester Park Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment, plus a separate fenced small-breed dog area for dogs weighing no more than eight…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "These are fenced with agility equipment. Dogs must be under control but can be off leash in these…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzKew Park Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment. Off-leash under control; dogs must not be left unattended. No small-breed enclosure…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "These are fenced with agility equipment. Dogs must be under control but can be off leash in these…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzRotary Park Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment. Off-leash but must be under control; dogs must not be left unattended. No small-breed…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "The Council also has designated dog exercise areas that are safe places to exercise dogs. These are…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzShand Park Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment, plus a separate fenced small-breed dog area for dogs no more than eight kilograms…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "These are fenced with agility equipment. Dogs must be under control but can be off leash in these…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWakari Reserve Dog Exercise Area
OtagoPartly fencedDesignated dog exercise area with agility equipment. Off-leash under control; dogs must not be left unattended. No small-breed enclosure…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Section 7: "These are fenced with agility equipment. Dogs must be under control but can be off leash in these…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWe 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.
Allans Beach (south of the DOC track)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash ONLY south of the DOC track. Dogs are prohibited north-east of where the access track enters the beach. Wildlife-sensitive area…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Allans Beach – ONLY south of the DOC track (note that dogs are prohibited north-east…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzAramoana Beach (to Keyhole Rock)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash ONLY as far as Keyhole Rock. From Keyhole Rock north to Heyward Point dogs are prohibited, as is the Aramoana Ecological Area…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Aramoana Beach – ONLY to Keyhole Rock (DOC)". Council web page lists "Aramoana Beach"…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzChingford Park
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilCouncil reserve where dogs are allowed off leash. Sportsground rules apply on marked playing fields (dogs prohibited on marked playing…
Council web page "Where you can walk your dog", under "Tracks and reserves > Dunedin City", lists "Chingford Park". Corroborated by DCC's…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzChisholm Park Golf Course (Ocean Beach Domain area)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilSplit site: the area SOUTH of the Chisholm Park pathway (nearest the beach, also termed Ocean Beach Domain) is off leash; the area closest…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C: "Chisholm Park Golf Course – ONLY the area south of the Chisholm Park pathway (note that dogs must be…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzDoctors Point (beach west of the caves)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash ONLY on the beach to the west of the caves. Leash required in coastal dune areas.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Doctors Point – ONLY on the beach to the west of the caves". Council web page, "North…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzFrasers Gully Recreation Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilBush reserve; off leash including the track through the reserve.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas": "Frasers Gully Recreation Reserve including the track". Council web page lists "
Source: dunedin.govt.nzJubilee Park
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilSportsground rules apply for the nearby sportsgrounds…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas" and "Tracks": "Jubilee Park tracks (NOTING the sportsground rules apply for…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzKaritane Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilLeash required in coastal dune areas. Note the nearby Huriawa Pa (DOC) is on-leash only.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Karitane Beach". Council web page, "North of Dunedin": "Karitane Beach"; the same…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzLong Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilLeash required in coastal dune areas.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Long Beach". Council web page, "North of Dunedin": "Long Beach Recreation Reserve and…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzMosgiel Memorial Gardens
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilDogs permitted ONLY on the defined asphalt and gravel walking tracks and must be on a leash; prohibited elsewhere in the gardens.
DCC ArcGIS tracks layer (DogControlPolicy_Council_2024) has "Mosgiel Memorial Gardens asphalt tracks." and "Mosgiel Memorial Gardens…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzOcean View Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilLeash required in coastal dune areas including access paths.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Ocean View Beach". DCC ArcGIS polygon "Ocean View Beach", DogStatus "Off leash"…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzOtokia Creek track to the start of Brighton Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilTrack giving access to the Otokia River; dogs must be on a leash.
Council web page "Where you can walk your dog", under "South of Dunedin": "Otokia Creek track to the start of Brighton Beach (on a leash)".
Source: dunedin.govt.nzPeninsula Beach Road, Port Chalmers
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash on the gravel road from the carpark to Victory Place.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Peninsula Beach Road, Port Chalmers – on the gravel road from the carpark to Victory…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzPurakaunui Recreation Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilCoastal recreation reserve; dogs off leash under control. Leash required in coastal dune areas.
Council web page "Where you can walk your dog", under "Tracks and reserves > North of Dunedin", lists "Purakaunui Recreation Reserve". DCC…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzRoss Creek Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash across the reserve EXCEPT the Reservoir loop track, where dogs must be on a leash.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas": "Ross Creek Reserve – EXCEPT for the track around the Reservoir which is on…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzScott Memorial Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilHarbourside reserve; dogs off leash under control.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas": "Scott Memorial Reserve (Port Chalmers)". Council web page lists "Scott…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzSignal Hill Scenic Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilScenic reserve with walking and mountain-bike tracks; dogs off leash under control.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas": "Signal Hill Scenic Reserve". Council web page lists "Signal Hill" under…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzSmaills Beach (west of the middle access track)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash ONLY west of the middle access track, and subject to temporary bans for wildlife protection. East of the middle track dogs are…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C: "Smaills Beach – ONLY to the west of the middle access track (note that dogs are prohibited on the…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzSt Kilda / St Clair Beach (north of the sea wall)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash from the northern end of the sea wall northwards. South of the northern end of the sea wall dogs are prohibited, except on leash…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C: "St Clair/St Kilda Beach from the northern end of the sea wall north (note that dogs are prohibited…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzTomahawk Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilLeash required in all dune areas and within 20m of protected wildlife. Council recommends it as an alternative to Smaills…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Tomahawk Beach". Council web page: "Due to the number of sea lion pups in this area…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzTruby King Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilHistoric reserve and gardens; dogs off leash under control.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Other reserve areas": "Truby King Reserve (Seacliff)". Council web page lists "Truby King Reserve…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWaldronville Beach (Blackhead to Kaikorai Estuary)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff leash from Blackhead to the Kaikorai Estuary. Leash required in coastal dune areas.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Waldronville Beach from Blackhead to the Kaikorai Estuary". DCC ArcGIS polygon…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWarrington Beach
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilDogs PROHIBITED on Warrington Spit and Rabbit Island. Leash required in coastal dune areas.
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C: "Warrington Beach and Warrington Recreation Reserve along to the Spit (note that dogs are prohibited…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWarrington Recreation Reserve
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilCoastal reserve running along to the Spit; dogs off leash under control. Dogs are PROHIBITED on Warrington Spit and Rabbit Island. Leash…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C: "Warrington Beach and Warrington Recreation Reserve along to the Spit (note that dogs are prohibited…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWestwood Beach (Kaikorai Estuary to Ocean View carpark)
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilOff-leash beach adjacent to Westwood Recreation Reserve, from the Kaikorai Estuary to the Ocean View carpark (carpark adjacent to 719…
Dog Control Policy 2024, Schedule C, "Beach areas": "Beach adjacent to Westwood Recreation Reserve from Kaikorai Estuary to Ocean View…
Source: dunedin.govt.nzWoodhaugh Gardens
OtagoFencing not stated by the councilDogs permitted ONLY on the defined walking tracks and must be on a leash; dogs are prohibited elsewhere in the gardens.
Council web page "Where you can walk your dog", on-leash list: "Woodhaugh Garden tracks". The same page lists under prohibited "Recreation"
Source: dunedin.govt.nz