Exercise and Restricted Dog Areas
Any person exercising a dog must be able to control it as if it were on a leash. If you cannot stop or retrieve your dog with a call or whistle, then you may not exercise it off a leash.
Respect and Enjoy Council's Dog Exercise Areas
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Do not allow your dog to attack or annoy other dogs and people.
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Bitches that are in season are not allowed in public places.
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Dogs are not allowed on children's play areas.
Maps of the Exercise Areas
Map of the restricted dog areas, exercise areas and pooper scooper dispensers
To view the individual areas, see below.
Restrictions December 1 to March 31
Dogs are not permitted in the following areas of the district from December 1 to March 31, inclusive, between the hours of 9 am to 7 pm.
- Taupo - Lakefront Reserve - above the reserve is a walkway where dogs are permitted provided they are on a leash at all times.
- Taupo - Two Mile Bay - dogs are permitted on the walkway provided they are on a leash at all times.
- Reserve and Beach area.
- Taupo - Beach area from Mapou Rd to Kowhai Road - dogs are permitted on the walkway provided they are on a leash at all times.
- Wharewaka Reserve and Beach area - dogs are permitted on the walkway provided they are on a leash at all times. Dogs are not permitted on the children's play area.
- Esplanade Reserves at Hatepe.
- Esplanade Reserves at Kinloch.
- Lakeshore Recreation Reserve Kuratau - from Kuratau River mouth to the end of Motutaiko Street
Dogs are not permitted at
- The beach area opposite Acacia Bay Lodge
- Turangi Town Centre's shopping mall
- Pukawa Esplanade Reserve
- AC Baths Taupo
- Turtle Pool Turangi
- Any Council sports playing fields, courts, and children's play equipment areas
All other Council recreation reserves, unless identified as an exercise area, require dogs to be on a leash.
Reserve Management Plans
The Taupo District Council has adopted Management Plans for some reserves. These are listed below with the provisions for dogs.
Name |
Provisions for Dog |
| AC Park |
Prohibited |
| Besley Park |
On Leash with exercise area |
| Crown Park |
Prohibited |
| Kaimanawa Reserve |
On Leash |
| Kinloch Domain |
On Leash |
| Mangakino Recreation Reserve |
On Leash with exercise area |
| Marina Terrace Reserve |
Exercise area(prohibited in play area) |
| McLaren Park (Turangi) |
On Leash |
| Motutere Recreation Reserve |
On Leash Prohibited from formal camping ground |
| Nukuhau Boat Ramp |
On Leash |
Owen Delany Park
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Prohibited except for area utilised by Canine Obedience Club and Kennel Club |
| Reids Farm Recreation Reserve |
Controlled at all times |
| Spa Thermal Park |
Exercise area |
| Taharepa Reserve |
On Leash |
| Te Rangiita / Waitetoko Lakeside Reserve |
Exercise area |
| Tongariro Domain |
On Leash |
| Tutemohuta Reserve (Waitahanui) |
Prohibited |
| Waipahihi Sports ground |
Prohibited |
| Waipapa Reserve (Turangi) |
Exercise area |
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Whakamaru Reserve |
On Leash |
Free Pooper Scooper
It is a requirement that people remove their dog's droppings. Free pooper scooper bags can be collected from the main Council offices.
Council's Bylaw on dog fouling
Scroll up to the Maps of the Exercise Areas to view where pooper scooper dispensers are situated.