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.
Babbage Place Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilSuburban reserve. No council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'St Johns Hill': "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash in the following areas:" ... "Babbage Place…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzBalgownie Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed on-leash in the adopted Dog Control Policy Schedule 2 but omitted from the council web page's on-leash list.
Dog Control Policy (adopted), Schedule 2: "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in ... d) Balgownie Reserve". Not listed on the…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzBamber Street Road Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRoad reserve, mapped by the council as 7 separate segments along Bamber Street. Roadside - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Castlecliff': "Bamber Street Road Reserve". Schedule 2: "a) Bamber Street Road Reserve; and". FENCING…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzBraves Softball Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed on-leash in the adopted Dog Control Policy Schedule 2. Sports surface rules apply: dogs are prohibited on the playing surface at all…
Dog Control Policy (adopted), Schedule 2: "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in ... f) Braves Softball Park". Schedule 1: "Dogs…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzBurton Avenue Road Reserve Islands
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRoad reserve islands, mapped by the council as 2 separate parcels. Roadside - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Whanganui East': "Burton Avenue – Road Reserve Islands". Schedule 2: "a) Burton Avenue – Road Reserve…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzCastlecliff Beach (off-leash section)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilOpen beach. Off-leash only between the bluff at the southern end of Mowhanau Beach and the northern bank of Karaka Stream; south of Karaka…
Council page, 'Beaches' > 'Castlecliff Beach': "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash between the bluff at the southern end of…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzEastown Road grass reserve (adjacent to railway line)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilGrass reserve running alongside the railway line, mapped as 3 parcels. Live rail corridor adjacent - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Whanganui East': "Eastown Road – Grass reserve adjacent to railway line". Schedule 2: "b) Eastown Road…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzGonville Domain
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilDomain. Note the council separately prohibits dogs from the tennis courts at Gonville Domain. No council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Gonville': "Gonville Domain" under "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash in the following areas:".
Source: whanganui.govt.nzHandley Street Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilSuburban reserve. No council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Gonville': "Handley Street Reserve". Schedule 2: "d) Handley Street Reserve." FENCING: no fencing…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzHutton Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed by the council as an on-leash dog-access area.
Council page, 'On-leash areas': "Hutton Park". Schedule 2: "b) Hutton Park". FENCING: no fencing wording in any council source - 'unknown'.
Source: whanganui.govt.nzKowhai Park (east of the stop bank, between Nile Street and Ikitara Road)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilThe bridges walkway itself is on-leash and…
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Whanganui East': "Kowhai Park – East of the stop bank and bridges walkway between Nile Street and…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzKowhai Park (north section)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilIMPORTANT: dogs are PROHIBITED from t…
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Whanganui East': "Kowhai Park – North of Whanganui Multisport Club (opposite 142 Anzac Parade) to the…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzLorenzdale Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed by the council as an on-leash dog-access area.
Council page, 'On-leash areas': "Lorenzdale Park". Schedule 2: "c) Lorenzdale Park". FENCING: no fencing wording in any council source -…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzLundon Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed on-leash in the adopted Dog Control Policy Schedule 2 but omitted from the council web page's on-leash list.
Dog Control Policy (adopted), Schedule 2: "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in ... g) Lundon Park". Council GIS carries 'Lundon…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzMowhanau Beach (off-leash section, north of Kai Iwi Stream)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilOpen beach. Off-leash only NORTH of the southern bank of Kai Iwi Stream; the stretch south of it to the Mowhanau bluff is ON-LEASH. Dogs…
Council page, 'Beaches' > 'Mowhanau Beach': "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash north of the southern bank of Kai Iwi Stream" and…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzOtamatea Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilThe ONLY area Whanganui District Council classes as a designated dog exercise area. No council statement of any fencing.
Council page, heading 'Designated off-leash dog exercise areas': "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash in the following designated…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzPakaitore / Moutoa Gardens
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed on-leash in the adopted Dog Control Policy Schedule 2. Historically and culturally significant site adjoining the town-centre dog…
Dog Control Policy (adopted), Schedule 2: "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in ... h) Pakaitore/Moutoa Gardens". Council GIS…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzParsons Street Road Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRoad reserve strip next to the Bridge Club, 16 Parsons Street to 1 Kent Road. Roadside - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Springvale': "Parsons Street Road Reserve – next to Bridge Club (16 Parsons Street to 1 Kent Road)"…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzPeat Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilOn-leash, and access is withdrawn when the park is in use for sport.
Council page, 'On-leash areas': "Peat Park – except when in use". Schedule 2: "i) Peat Park – Except when in use (Schedule 1 – Clause 2.1);"
Source: whanganui.govt.nzPukenamu Queen's Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed by the council as an on-leash dog-access area. Adjoins the town-centre dog prohibition zone.
Council page, 'On-leash areas': "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in the following areas:" ... "Pukenamu Queen's Park". Schedule…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzRiverbank Reserve (249 Taupo Quay)
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRiverbank strip between 2 Mason Terrace and 274 Taupo Quay. Unfenced river edge - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Gonville': "Riverbank Reserve (249 Taupo Quay) – Between 2 Mason Terrace and 274 Taupo Quay". Schedule…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzSeafront Road Grass Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilGrass reserve on the seafront. No council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Castlecliff': "Seafront Road Grass Reserve". Schedule 2: "b) Seafront Road Grass Reserve." FENCING: no…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzSeddon Street Road Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRoad reserve from Kaikokopu Road to Barrack Street. Roadside - no council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Aramoho': "Seddon Street (Road Reserve) – Kaikokopu Road to Barrack Street". Schedule 2: "a) Seddon…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzSomme Parade Riverbank Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilRiverbank reserve opposite the cemetery. Unfenced river edge. Dogs are prohibited from the adjacent Aramoho Cemetery.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Aramoho': "Somme Parade Riverbank Reserve (Opposite Cemetery)". Schedule 2: "b) Somme Parade Riverbank…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzSouth Beach
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilOpen beach south of the South Mole. Large coastal area. No council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Beaches' > 'South Beach': "Dogs are allowed under control off a leash south of the South Mole". Schedule 2 of the Dog…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzSpringvale Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNo council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Springvale': "Springvale Park – Except when in use (see Schedule 1 – Clause 2.1 Dog Control Policy)"…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzTitoki Swamp Reserve
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNamed on-leash in the adopted Dog Control Policy Schedule 2 but omitted from the council web page's on-leash list. Wetland reserve.
Dog Control Policy (adopted), Schedule 2: "Dogs are allowed under control on a leash in ... e) Titoki Swamp Reserve". Council GIS carries…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzVictoria Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNo council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'St Johns Hill': "Victoria Park – except when in use (see Schedule 1 – Clause 2.1 in the Dog Control…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzWembley Park
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilNo council fencing statement.
Council page, 'Off-leash areas' > 'Whanganui East': "Wembley Park – Except when in use (see Schedule 1 – Clause 2.1 in the Dog Control…
Source: whanganui.govt.nzWilliams Domain
Manawatū-WhanganuiFencing not stated by the councilOn-leash, and access is withdrawn when the domain is in use for sport.
Council page, 'On-leash areas': "Williams Domain – except when in use". Schedule 2: "j) Williams Domain – Except when in use (Schedule 1 –…
Source: whanganui.govt.nz