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.
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.
Bay View Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Bay…
Source: nelson.govt.nzBill Wilkes Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Offers a large open area for off leash controlled dog exercise"
Dog Control Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Bill Wilkes Reserve" under Richmond. Bylaw definition: "Controlled Dog…
Source: tasman.govt.nzBishop's Park
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three (listed by council as "Bishops Park" on its parks pages and in GIS). No council…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzBledisloe North Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. NOTE: Bledisloe SOUTH Reserve is NOT in Schedule Three, so dogs must be on lead…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzBorck Creek Walkway
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "A popular area for dog walkers. Provides dog exercise areas for residents & visitors"
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Borck Creek" under Richmond. "Controlled Dog Exercise Area means a public place within…
Source: tasman.govt.nzBotanical Hill (Botanical Reserve / Centre of New Zealand)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil-named dog exercise area; landscape reserve with the Centre of New Zealand walk. Off-leash under the council's default rule (not a…
Council page nelson.govt.nz/5community/2recreation/parks-and-open-spaces/7recreational-activities-in-nelson: "Dog Exercise Areas, Popular…
Source: nelson.govt.nzBranford Park
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three, and separately named by council as a popular dog exercise area. Also hosts a…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzCorder Park
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three, and separately named by council as a popular dog exercise area. No council…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Corder…
Source: nelson.govt.nzDeck Road Recreation Reserve and Easement
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "A popular area with dog walkers and enables access along the Kina coastline."
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Deck Road Recreation Reserve and Easement" under Moutere-Waimea. "Controlled Dog…
Source: tasman.govt.nzDellside Reserve (including track up into Richmond Hills)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Including track up into Richmond Hills"
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Dellside Reserve including track up into Richmond Hills" under Richmond. "Controlled…
Source: tasman.govt.nzGlenduan Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. Coastal, north of Atawhai. NOTE: nearby Boulder Bank Scenic Reserve has a…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzHira Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilListed by council as an off-leash neighbourhood park in Schedule Three; council GIS classes it as an Esplanade Foreshore Reserve on the…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Hira…
Source: nelson.govt.nzHoddy Estuary Park (central area, excluding vegetated margins of the Inlet)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "To provide an on-leash exercise area for residents and visitors". Vegetated estuary margins are excluded from…
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Hoddy Estuary Park - central area of park excluding the vegetated margins of the Inlet"…
Source: tasman.govt.nzHope Recreation Reserve and Hall
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Provides a controlled dog exercise area for visitors & residents". Bylaw adds: "use of this area for controlled…
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Hope Recreation Reserve & Hall - note that use of this area for controlled exercise is…
Source: tasman.govt.nzHunter Avenue Walkway
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Narrow pathway with off leash controlled dog exercise area at the end."
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Hunter Avenue Walkway" under Richmond. Schedule 1: "Every dog shall be kept under continuous…
Source: tasman.govt.nzIsel Park (less cultivated part)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilthe less cultivated part from Main Road Stoke to the Isel Park…
Dog Control Policy 2020, Schedule Two item 3: "Horticultural Parks. These are: Miyazu Japanese Gardens, Anzac Memorial Park, Church Hill…
Source: nelson.govt.nzJimmy Lee Creek Walkway
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "To minimise nuisance to the public along a narrow walkway"
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Jimmy Lee Creek Walkway" under Richmond. Schedule 1: "Every dog shall be kept under…
Source: tasman.govt.nzJimmy Lee Creek Walkway North (Hill Street north entrance to Cushendell Rise)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Hill Street northern entrance up to 'Kissing Gate' adjacent to Cushendell Rise". The south section beyond…
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Jimmy Lee Creek Walkway North (Hill Street north entrance to Cushendell Rise)" under Richmond.
Source: tasman.govt.nzJimmy Lee Creek Walkway South
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "In between Cushendell Rise and the Grassy Saddle". Note the NORTH section of the same walkway is a Schedule 1…
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Jimmy Lee Creek Walkway South in between Cushendell Rise and the Grassy Saddle" under…
Source: tasman.govt.nzKowhai Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Kowhai…
Source: nelson.govt.nzMaitai River Esplanade Reserve (grazed parts)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil explicitly notes the GRAZED parts of the Maitai River esplanade reserve are off-leash. CAUTION: the Maitai walkway from the river…
Dog Control Policy 2020, note under Schedule Two item 8: "(Note: The grazed parts of the Maitai River esplanade reserve, Tantragee Reserve…
Source: nelson.govt.nzMarsden Valley Reserve (formed tracks, including Involution Trail)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilDogs are PROHIBITED off the tracks in the bush east of the Barnicoat…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, Schedule One item 20: "Dogs are permitted to be off leash on the formed cycling and…
Source: nelson.govt.nzMarsden Valley Reserve, formed cycling and walking tracks (incl. Involution Trail)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilDogs are prohibited off-track in the bush east of the Barnicoat Walkway (growing weka population).
Nelson City Council Dog Control Policy 2020, Schedule One item 20: "Dogs are permitted to be off leash on the formed cycling and walking…
Source: nelson.govt.nzMonaco Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three, on the Monaco peninsula. NOTE: the adjacent Monaco Foreshore is not in Schedule…
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Monaco…
Source: nelson.govt.nzNgapua Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Ngapua…
Source: nelson.govt.nzNikau Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Nikau…
Source: nelson.govt.nzOrchard Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzParemata Flats Reserve (grazed parts)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil explicitly notes the GRAZED parts of Paremata Flats Reserve are off-leash. HIGH-CAUTION SITE: the FENCED area of the foreshore and…
Dog Control Policy 2020, note under Schedule Two item 8: "(Note: The grazed parts of the Maitai River esplanade reserve, Tantragee Reserve…
Source: nelson.govt.nzPoplar Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Poplar…
Source: nelson.govt.nzQueen Elizabeth II Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. NOTE: the adjacent Peace Grove (Queen Elizabeth II Dr) is an on-lead area.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Queen…
Source: nelson.govt.nzRough Island (Hunter Brown and Greenslade Park)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Hunter Brown & Greenslade Park. Prohibitions in place during equestrian events, forestry operations, or during…
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Rough Island: Hunter Brown and Greenslade Park - year round; Events and Equestrian…
Source: tasman.govt.nzRuby Bay foreshore (Mapua Leisure Park boundary to Chaytor Reserve)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Foreshore from Seaward boundary of Mapua Leisure Park to Chaytor Reserve"
Bylaw Schedule 2 - Controlled Exercise Areas lists "Ruby Bay - Foreshore from Seaward boundary Mapua Leisure Park to Chaytor Reserve"…
Source: tasman.govt.nzSaxton Field
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilLarge shared sports and recreation park jointly owned by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council. Off-leash around the dog…
Saxton Field (the jointly council-owned venue's own site): "There's plenty of room for your four-legged friends at Saxton Field, with…
Source: saxtonfield.co.nzSonger Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists "Songer…
Source: nelson.govt.nzTasman's Great Taste Trail - Bryant Road carpark to the bridge to Pugh Road
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Between Bryant Road carpark and the bridge to Pugh Road"
Bylaw Schedule 5: "(c) The following sections of Tasman's Great Taste Trail are controlled exercise areas: i. Bryant Road carpark to the…
Source: tasman.govt.nzTasman's Great Taste Trail - Old Mill Walkway Reserve, Ruby Bay (Chaytor Reserve to Māpua Reserve)
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Old Mill Walkway Reserve, Ruby Bay, from Chaytor…
Bylaw Schedule 5 - Tasman's Great Taste Trail: "(a) Unless stated otherwise in the prohibited section or the controlled exercise section…
Source: tasman.govt.nzTasman's Great Taste Trail - Railway Reserve alongside Jubilee Park to the footbridge at 66 Gladstone Road
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Railway Reserve: Alongside Jubilee Park to the…
Bylaw Schedule 5: "(c) The following sections of Tasman's Great Taste Trail are controlled exercise areas: ... (d) Railway Reserve…
Source: tasman.govt.nzWashbourn Gardens
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilDesignated leash control area. Council GIS description: "To minimise nuisance to the public and gardens which sustain high levels of foot…
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Washbourn Gardens" under Richmond. Schedule 1 heading: "Every dog shall be kept under…
Source: tasman.govt.nzWaterhouse Reserve
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilNeighbourhood park designated off-leash by Schedule Three. No council fencing statement exists.
Dog Control Policy 2020 and Dog Control Bylaw No. 221, SCHEDULE THREE, "Neighbourhood Parks in which Dogs may be Off Leash" lists…
Source: nelson.govt.nzWills Gully walking track to Grassy Saddle
Nelson-TasmanFencing not stated by the councilCouncil GIS description: "Hart Road Richmond Reserve to Grassy saddle, along narrow public footpaths"
Bylaw Schedule 1 - Leash Control Areas lists "Will's Gully walking track to Grassy Saddle" under Richmond. Schedule 1: "Every dog shall be…
Source: tasman.govt.nz