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.
Acacia Road / Loop Road Reserve, Lake Okareka
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilSigned area to the left of the boat ramp along the lake edge to the intersection with Loop Road. Lake-side of the road only.
Dog Control Bylaw Third Schedule item 26: 'Okareka - Acacia Road (signed area to left of boat ramp along lake edge to intersection with…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzAquarius Drive Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess from Aquarius Drive and Capricorn Place. No dogs on children's playgrounds or sportsfields.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Areas where you can exercise your dog off the lead listed below... Aquarius Drive Reserve - Access from…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzBoielle Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilFlat area, entrance off Kawaha Point Road. Central to Koutu/Kawaha Point locality.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Boielle Park - Access off Kawaha Point Road (Central to Koutu/Kawaha Point)'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 3…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzBoyes Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Carlton, Wylie, Duncan and Ranolf streets.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Boyes Park - Access off Carlton, Wylie, Duncan and Ranolf streets'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 10. No fencing…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzCorlett Street Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Corlett or Konene streets.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Corlett Street - Access off Corlett or Konene streets'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 15: 'Corlett Street…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzCoulter Road Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Wingrove and Coulter roads.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Coulter Road Reserve - Access off Wingrove and Coulter roads'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 14. No fencing…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzDevon Street West / Utuhina Stream Reserve (part)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilOnly the part between Devon Street West (opposite the international stadium) and the banks of the Utuhina Stream; extent described by…
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Part of the Devon Street West/Utuhina Stream reserve - Located between Devon Street West (opposite the…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzElliott Park (Western Road Reserve)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Western Road (and Kokiri Street via footbridge). Coordinate is on Western Road, Ngongotaha, approximate.
Rotorua Lakes Council Dog Exercise Areas page, under 'Areas where you can exercise your dog off the lead listed below': 'Ngongotaha -…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzFairview Road Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Bell, Fairview and Park roads.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Fairview Road Reserve - Access off Bell, Fairview and Park roads'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 4. No fencing…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzHannahs Bay Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilPARTIAL AREA ONLY. The western part of the reserve (bounded by the lake foreshore to the north, Willow Avenue to the west and the wetland…
Rotorua Lakes Council Dog Exercise Areas page, under 'Areas where you can exercise your dog off the lead listed below': 'Hannahs Bay…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzHannahs Bay Reserve (Waikawau)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilDogs must be on a leash from the Willow Avenue entrance…
Bylaw Third Schedule item 20: 'Hannahs Bay Reserve - Dogs must be on a leash from the entrance to the Reserve at Willow Avenue including…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzJackson Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Springfield Road, McDowell Street and Otonga Road. Excludes all playground areas and sports fields within the reserve.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Jackson Park - Access off Springfield Road, McDowell Street and Otonga Road'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 18…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzKarenga Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilFrom the Dog Obedience clubrooms south to Lake Road, bounded by Bennetts Road and the old railway line. Access from 10 Bennetts Road…
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Karenga Park - From the Dog Obedience clubrooms south to Lake Road, and bounded by Bennetts Road and the old…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzLarcy Road Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Larcy and Lynbert roads.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Larcy Road Reserve - Access off Larcy and Lynbert roads'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 13. No fencing statement.
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzLinton Park East
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess from Edmund Road, Kamahi Place and Homedale Street.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Linton Park East - Access from Edmund Road, Kamahi Place and Homedale Street'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 5…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzMcIntyre Avenue Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off McIntyre Avenue and Marguerita Street.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'McIntyre Avenue - Access off McIntyre Avenue and Marguerita Street'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 12. No…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzMorey Street Reserve
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Morey Street.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Morey Street - Access off Morey Street'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 17: 'Morey Street Reserve - Access from…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzPuarenga Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAppears as a 'Dogs allowed' pin on the council's own dog exercise areas map with no description. Possibly the same area the Bylaw calls…
Council's own 'Dog exercise areas' map embedded on the RLC Dog Exercise Areas page places 'Puarenga Park' in the map layer titled 'Dogs…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzPullar Park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilBetween Sunset Primary and Intermediate schools, adjacent to Otamatea Stream.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Pullar Park - Access Between Sunset Primary and Intermediate schools, adjacent to Otomatea Stream'. Bylaw…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzRotorua Racecourse (Arawa Park)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilTIME-RESTRICTED: access off Fenton Street after 9am each day, and only when the reserve is not in use for race meetings or other functions.
Rotorua Lakes Council, "Dog exercise areas", in the list of areas where dogs may be exercised off leash: "Rotorua Racecourse. Access off Fenton Street (only available when the reserve is not in use for race meetings or other functions, and after 9am each day)." Re-read 7 September 2026.
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzScion tree research park
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilPRIVATE LAND made available by Scion for public off-lead dog exercise; all Rotorua Lakes Council dog control and registration bylaws apply.
Rotorua Lakes Council Dog Exercise Areas page, under 'Areas where you can exercise your dog off the lead listed below', verbatim: 'Scion…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzScion Tree Research Park (Scion Nursery Archives)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilPRIVATE LAND made available by Scion for public off-lead dog exercise. Access off Titokorangi Drive (formerly Long Mile Road), opposite…
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Scion tree research park - Access off Titokorangi Drive (formerly Long Mile Road), opposite side to The…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzSimmonds Crescent Reserve (Tihi Reserve)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Simmonds Crescent, Day Place and Tihi Road. Renamed Tihi Reserve.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Simmonds Crescent Reserve (now Tihi Reserve) - Access off Simmonds Crescent, Day Place and Tihi Road'. Bylaw…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzTihi Reserve (formerly Simmonds Crescent Reserve)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Simmonds Crescent, Day Place and Tihi Road. Coordinate is on Simmonds Crescent.
Rotorua Lakes Council Dog Exercise Areas page, under 'Areas where you can exercise your dog off the lead listed below': 'Simmonds Crescent…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzWestern Road Reserve (Elliott Park)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess from Western Road and Kokiri Street (via footbridge).
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Ngongotaha - Western Road Reserve (Elliott Park) - Access off Western Road'. Bylaw Third Schedule item 2…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nzWright Park (and Day Place)
Bay of PlentyFencing not stated by the councilAccess off Icarus Place, Pegasus Drive, Castor Place, Helena Place and Orion Street.
RLC Dog Exercise Areas page: 'Day Place and Wright Park - Access off Icarus Place, Pegasus Drive, Castor Place, Helena Place and Orion…
Source: rotorualakescouncil.nz