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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

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; 157-168 in name order.

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  • Aerial view of Henry Creek Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2023-2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Henry Creek's open camping loop and gravel bays sit between Lake Te Anau and the Milford road, enclosed by forest. 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

    Southland

    Henry Creek Campsite

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    No dogs listed. Contact DOC separately about assistance-dog access.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Herbertville Campground and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Caravan rows and small roofs around connected pale lanes, with a narrow watercourse and bridge above. 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 2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Herbertville Campground

    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

  • Aerial view of Hihi Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2023-2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    The Hihi beachfront holiday park, its internal lane and accommodation buildings beside the coastal road. 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 2023-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Northland

    Hihi Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets require prior agreement with this park. Call before booking to confirm your dates, animal and accommodation category; seasonal, breed and site restrictions may apply.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Hīmatangi Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2026 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Dense caravan and cabin rows between a straight road and a vegetated strip, with houses across the road. 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
  • Aerial view of Hokitika Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2026 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    A long gravel loop with caravans, small dark roofs and grassy centres, surrounded by roads and fields. 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 2024-2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    West Coast

    Hokitika Holiday Park

    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

  • Aerial view of Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2026 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    A curved cabin-lined lane enclosing grass, white caravans, a dark-roofed block and a colourful play area. 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 2024-2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    West Coast

    Hokitika's Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets require approval before booking. No pets from 20 December to 15 January or during Wildfoods weekend. Pets must sleep in the owner's vehicle, remain on leads and stay out of units; clean up after them.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Holdens Bay Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Small cabin roofs and internal loops beside open grass and caravan rows, with a curving stream below. 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

    Bay of Plenty

    Holdens Bay Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets are allowed only by prior arrangement. Obtain approval before arrival; permission cannot be promised at check-in. Declare all animals and confirm the park's rules for your campsite.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Holly Hut Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2021-2022 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Broad hut-campsite vicinity with a small hut roof and adjoining grassy opening in the upper-right area, connected by a narrow track. 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 2021-2022© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Taranaki

    Holly Hut Campsite

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    No dogs on the Holly Hut Track; discuss any assistance-dog access with DOC.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Home Bay Campsite, Motutapu Island and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Partial view of Home Bay's waterfront camping grounds, with open grass, scattered trees, a curving track and nearby buildings. 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Auckland

    Home Bay Campsite, Motutapu Island

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    No dogs; other pets require checking DOC's separate rules. Confirm assistance-dog arrangements with DOC.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Hot Water Beach Campsite, Lake Tarawera and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Small camping clearings and paths along Lake Tarawera's forest-backed beach, with several boats beside the shore. 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Bay of Plenty

    Hot Water Beach Campsite, Lake Tarawera

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    No dogs; other pets require checking DOC's separate rules. Confirm assistance-dog arrangements with DOC.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2023-2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Hot Water Beach's holiday-park lanes, camping rows and accommodation beside the creek and surrounding fields. 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

    Waikato

    Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs are accepted on sites only, outside peak season and public-holiday weekends. Notify reception before bringing a dog and confirm the exact allowed dates and full pet policy.

    Source record; checked

Walking-track conditions

1529 matches; 157-168 in name order.

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