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Dog parks in Lower Hutt

The 72 dog parks we hold within 25 km of Lower Hutt, each with what the council actually says about the fence. 2 sit on a council page that classes the area as fenced, and 5 carry a fencing statement of some kind.

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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.

Fenced, in the council’s own words (2)

Each of these sits on a council page that classes the area as fenced, quoted below with a link to the page the wording came from. A gate can still be propped open and a fence can still have a gap in it, so walk in on the lead and look before you unclip.

Plimmerton Domain Dog Recreation Area

WellingtonFully fenced

About 8000 square metres of fenced ground at Plimmerton Domain, split into three zones: a high energy zone (the largest, with pathways and planting to keep dogs moving), a low energy zone for smaller or steadier dogs who would be overwhelmed next door, and a limited zone one family at a time can book for twenty minutes when a dog or an owner needs the space to themselves. Paths, gates, drinking water for dogs and humans, and a dog shower for the muddy months. Daytime hours only, and dogs go back on the lead outside the zones. Parking at 5 Ulric Street.

Porirua City Council's page for the Plimmerton Domain Dog Recreation Area, verbatim: "Hounds and their humans love this one-of-a-kind fenced park with its three separate zones that give doggos of all sizes, speeds and temperaments a safe place to play and have fun in the sun." The same page: "We worked with local dog experts and community members to design a new fenced dog recreation area, now open for dogs and their owners to enjoy at Plimmerton Domain. The area is about 8000sqm and is designed for dogs of all shapes and speeds, with paths, gates, drinking water (for dogs and humans), and even a dog shower should dogs get muddy in the wetter months. The area is for use during daytime hours only." On the fence: the council says "The fenced area is split into three zones: high energy, low energy, and a limited zone for owners and/or dogs that need a separate area", and its own questions and answers ask "When was the fenced area complete and ready to use?", answering "The fenced area was completed as expected in March 2020". One fence around the whole area, subdivided into zones, in the council's own words, so this is recorded as fully fenced. The council also asks that dogs are kept on a lead outside the zones. Reported by Inge and Pip (Aug 2026), who confirmed the three zones and the dog shower on the ground and noted the parking at 5 Ulric Street.

Source: poriruacity.govt.nz

Taylor Park

WellingtonFully fenced

Fully fenced dedicated dog exercise enclosure in the southern part of Taylor Park, behind the badminton hall. Access through the Park n…

Wellington City Council states "Fully Fenced" in its own words, in two independent council sources, both retrieved and matched…

Source: wellington.govt.nz

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.

Les Dalton Dog Park

WellingtonPartly fenced

Large grassy fenced area; separate small dogs area; walking paths; beach; car park; dog washing area. Open all day, every day, all year…

Council park page, Facilities: 'a large, grassy area with fencing' / 'a separate small dogs area' / 'walking paths' / 'beach' / 'car park'…

Dog parks in Lower Hutt

Fenced, in the council’s own words (2)

Plimmerton Domain Dog Recreation Area

Taylor Park

Part fenced (2)

Les Dalton Dog Park

Waihinahina Park in Memory of Dennis Duggan

Fencing not stated (67)

Arthur Carman Park

Ascot Park Dog Exercise Area

Ava Park

Avalon Park

Bell Park

Birchville Park

Black Creek (west bank)

Boom Rock Dogs - Nature Park

Burden Avenue Riverbank Reserve

Carribean Drive

Days Bay Beach (north of the wharf)

Delaney Park

Drainage Reserve between Mohaka Street and Momona Street

Drainage Reserve between Norfolk Street and Nelson Street

Drainage Reserve between Parkway and Konini Street

Drainage Reserve between Wainuiomata Road and Fraser Street

Duncan Park

Frank Cameron Park

Grasslees Reserve

Hauora Reserve

Hikoikoi Reserve Dog Park

Hine Road Reserve

Hutt Recreation Ground

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Ava Rail Bridge to Ewen Bridge

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Barber Grove to Ava Rail Bridge

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Croft Grove to Tirangi Road

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Ewen Bridge to Melling Bridge

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Kennedy Good Bridge to Stokes Valley

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Melling Bridge to Kennedy Good Bridge

Hutt Riverbank - Eastern bank, Stokes Valley to Reynolds Bach Drive

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank north of Owen Street

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank, Belmont Recreation Reserve south of Owen Street

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank, Ewen Bridge to Ava Park

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank, Kennedy Good Bridge south to Melling Bridge

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank, Manor Park Road to Benmore Crescent extension

Hutt Riverbank - Western bank, Melling Bridge to Ewen Bridge

Kamahi Park

Karaka Park

Kelson Reserve

Leonard Wood Park

Motutawa Avalon Park

Muri Road Reserve

Muritai Beach / Robinson Bay (Rona Bay Wharf to Miro Street)

Naenae Park

Ngati Toa Domain (foreshore only)

North Park

Papakowhai Reserve

Pencarrow Hall Reserve

Petone Beach (west of Petone Wharf)

Petone Beach Dog Exercise Zone

Petone Beach East

Petone Recreation Ground

Redvers Drive Reserve

Richard Prouse Park

Rotary Park

Sladden Park

Takapuwahia Reserve

Te Haukāretu Park

Te Mome Stream (east side, Bracken Street to Petone Central Croquet Club)

Te Whiti Park

Trafalgar Park

Waddington Canal

Wainuiomata Riverbank (Poole Crescent Reserve)

Williams Park

Willowbank Park / Willowbank Reserve

Wood Street Reserve

York Park

Not fenced, and the council says so (1)

Petone Beach dog exercise areas

Is there a fenced dog park in Lower Hutt?