Dog conditions for campsites and walks

Check the rule for every overnight stop and walking track separately. These records include places where dogs are prohibited; appearing here is not permission to bring a dog.

Planning checklist & guides

Before you choose

Read the full rule, including bans, lead requirements and permits.
Confirm restrictions for your dates and accommodation category.
Ask the land manager about assistance-dog arrangements separately.

Planning guides

Camping with dogs: rules and planning

What qualifies

Campsites qualify with sourced pet rules marked yes, no or conditional. Tracks qualify with a sourced, recorded dog-policy fact. Unknowns are excluded, and prohibitions are deliberately retained.

All 648 published campsite records, 1589 walking-track records and 26 trip plans are considered against the relevant criteria. Campsites with a closed notice are excluded. Seasonal and access notices remain visible; inclusion does not confirm that a place is open.

Each page shows up to 12 matches per group in name order (A-Z), not a ranking. Use the page links to browse every match. Groups share a page number; shorter groups finish earlier. Full finders also include records outside this topic. Source wording and check dates are retained here and on record pages, not live availability checks.

Campsite conditions

560 matches; 109-120 in name order.

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Aerial view
Leafy campground with a looping caravan lane, grass areas and a pool in a wooded valley beside a stream. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato
Dickson Holiday Park
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Discuss pets when booking. Dogs must be leashed or contained in a vehicle; they are generally excluded from self-contained accommodation. Selected cabins or on-site caravans may be approved separately. No holiday pet stays from 15 December to 15 January.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- Policies | Dickson Holiday Park | Thames | Coromandel
Aerial view
Driftaway Queenstown's terraced campervan rows and shared facilities line the lakefront below Lake Avenue, with the surrounding Frankton neighbourhood behind. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago
Driftaway Queenstown
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs are allowed only on designated camping sites, not in rooms. Book a dog-friendly space in advance: capacity is limited and the operator lists some peak periods as already full. Confirm availability for your actual dates before paying.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- Contact Us | Driftaway Queenstown - Driftaway Queenstown
Aerial view
A small loop road and grassy camping clearing against forest, separated from a broad highway corridor on the right. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2025-2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Wellington
Dry Creek Campground, Belmont
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs must be controlled and kept out of prohibited farmland areas; follow lead requirements.
Source record; checked 2026-10-14
- Belmont Regional Park: Dry Creek camping
Dunedin Holiday Park frontage and adjacent Tahuna Camp Store on Victoria Road, 3 April 2026. This is the actual Dunedin property, not Nelson's Tahuna Beach Holiday Park; camping pitches are not shown.
Photo: Andykatib / CC0 1.0 / Details
Otago
Dunedin Holiday Park and Motels
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets are accepted by prior arrangement. Confirm approval for your animal, travel dates and campsite category directly before booking; detailed seasonal and accommodation restrictions are not confirmed.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- Dunedin Holiday Park & Motels - Holiday Parks New Zealand
Aerial view
Camping vehicles around tree-bordered grass, with a roofed building and curving access lane beside a river and road bridge. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2023-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury
Duntroon Domain Campground
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs must be leashed; owners clean up.
Source record; checked 2026-10-14
- Duntroon Domain Campground: council/operator information
Aerial view
A compact waterfront campground has a circular gravel loop and campers on the grass beside a jetty and sheltered bay. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2023-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Marlborough
Elaine Bay Campsite
Pets: No pets
Pets: No pets
DOC prohibits dogs; ask about assistance-dog arrangements. Other pets have separate rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- DOC: Elaine Bay Campsite dog access
Aerial view
Connected grassy camping clearings and looping tracks sit among trees on a terrace beside the river and pale gravel banks. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2025-2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Hawke's Bay
Everetts Campsite
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs on a leash only; check separate rules for other pets and assistance dogs.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- DOC: Everetts Campsite dog access
DOC lists vehicle access as closed, while entry on foot or by bike remains possible. This is not a complete campsite closure. Check the official access and facility information before travelling.
Aerial view
Partial lakeside campground view with camping vehicles in grass pockets, tall tree rows and intersecting internal roads. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2021© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury
Falstone Creek Camping Ground
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs must stay leashed.
Source record; checked 2026-10-14
- Falstone Creek Camping Ground: council/operator information
- Waitaki Lakes camping rules
Fantail Bay Campsite. DOC identifies this photograph with the named campsite; it is not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Chris Twemlow / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato
Fantail Bay Campsite
Pets: No pets
Pets: No pets
DOC states dogs are not permitted. Assistance-dog and other-pet arrangements require confirmation with DOC.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- DOC: Fantail Bay Campsite dog access
Marlborough
Ferndale Campsite
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs require a DOC permit. Obtain the correct permit from the local DOC office before travelling; a campsite booking is not a dog permit.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- DOC: Ferndale Campsite dog access
Aerial view
Partial view of an elongated coastal campground, with caravan plots and curving lanes beside the beach and walkway. Historical aerial imagery includes adjacent land; it is not a current pitch plan or surveyed park boundary. Cropped and converted to WebP from LINZ Basemaps.
Aerial view 2022© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Taranaki
Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs are accepted on sites from 7 February to 20 December by prior arrangement, at a published NZ$10 per pet per night. Keep them leashed and actively supervised. No pets in cabins, glamping tents, reception or amenity buildings.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- Accommodation - Pet Policy | Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park
Fletcher Bay Campsite and its coastal setting, viewed from above. Photograph date not supplied by DOC.
Photo: Chris Twemlow / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Waikato
Fletcher Bay Campsite
Pets: No pets
Pets: No pets
No dogs.
Source record; checked 2026-10-13
- DOC: Fletcher Bay Campsite dog access

Walking-track conditions

1529 matches; 109-120 in name order.

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Aerial view
Mountain basins, dark lakes and forest beneath a branching route overlay. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2005-2011© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Fiordland
Borland Road to Monowai Hut Track
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Borland Road to Monowai Hut Track: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Aerial view
A small wooded block beside a road and open grass, marked by an indicative polygon with short spurs; buildings and a riverbed sit nearby. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2015-2016© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury
Bowen Bush Walk
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Bowen Bush Walk: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Aerial view
An expansive green forest bordered by lighter clearings, with an indicative line running across the middle and turning sharply near its left end. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2023-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Fiordland
Boyd Creek Track
Dogs: Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Boyd Creek Track: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Area context
View of the ranges through the tall beech trees of the Kaimanawa Forest Park.. Local surroundings shown, not a verified view of the camping pitches or named trail section. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Anna Elwarth / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Central North Island
Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks
Dogs: view conditions
Dogs: Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Aerial view
A wooded lakeside slope and small grassy clearings with an elongated loop. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2020© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Tasman
Braeburn Walk
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Braeburn Walk: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Braemar Road to Landslip Creek. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury
Braemar Road to Landslip Creek
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Braemar Road to Landslip Creek: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Aerial view
A wooded point projecting into dark water, with an indicative open polygon above a curving pale road along the lower part of the frame. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2005-2011© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Fiordland
Brasell Point Nature Walk
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Brasell Point Nature Walk: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Illustrative
General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
Otago
Breast Hill Track
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Breast Hill Track: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Brewster Track in snow. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Campbell Harris / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Otago
Brewster Track
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Brewster Track: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Illustrative
General backpacking illustration; location unverified. This is not a photograph of the named route or evidence of its terrain, condition or difficulty.
Photo: Cody Black / Unsplash License / Details
West Coast
Brian O’Lyn Route
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Brian O’Lyn Route: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Aerial view
Open scrubby hillside below darker woodland, crossed by an indicative angular line beside a winding road. Historical aerial imagery with indicative DOC mapped geometry; it may be incomplete or out of date and is not for navigation. This is not a guarantee of the complete or current walk. Not a navigation map or confirmation of access. Cropped, overlaid and converted to WebP.
Aerial view 2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details
Canterbury
Bridge Hill Track
Dogs: view conditions
Dogs: Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Bridge Hill Track: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory
Bridge to Nowhere. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / Details
Manawatu-Whanganui
Bridge to Nowhere Walk
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
Source record; checked 2026-10-08
- Bridge to Nowhere Walk: official route information
- DOC walking and tramping directory

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