Off-leash dog walks in New Zealand

Room to run changes a walk completely for a dog. These are the tracks where the rule-setter allows a dog off the lead (off-leash, if you searched that way: same thing, and New Zealand writes it both ways), gathered onto one page because it is the question we get asked most. Rare enough to be worth a drive. Always check for seasonal wildlife closures before you unclip. A walk whose off-lead status rests on an inference rather than a rule-setter's own words is held off this page and listed under Needs a source below instead, because we would rather send you somewhere the answer is written down.