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.
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.
560 matches; 253-264 in name order.
Mangawhero Campsite. This source photograph has no verified capture date and does not establish current conditions or availability.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsCentral North Island
Pets: No pets
No dogs; other pets require checking DOC's separate rules. Confirm assistance-dog arrangements with DOC.
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Southland
Pets: No pets
DOC prohibits dogs; ask about assistance-dog arrangements. Other pets have separate rules.
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Partial seaside campground with looping tracks, scattered caravans and broad grass spaces among trees beside the water. 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 / DetailsTasman
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs are considered case by case on powered or tent sites from 12 January to 22 December inclusive. No dogs in accommodation units. Obtain approval directly before booking; the operator's stated dates differ from directory summaries.
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Compact campground with caravans, small accommodation rows and shared paths among village streets near the tidal 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 / DetailsTasman
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets are permitted on campsites from 8 February to 1 December if controlled and cleaned up after. Pets cannot enter cabins or the backpacker lodge. Check nearby national-park rules separately.
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A picnic table beside a campervan at Marble Hill Campsite; a close camping-area view rather than a whole-site overview. Capture date unknown; this photograph does not establish current facilities, conditions or availability.
Photo: Laura Honey / Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsWest Coast
Pets: No pets
DOC prohibits dogs; ask about assistance-dog arrangements. Other pets have separate rules.
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The coastal camping ground at Marfells Beach, with caravans beside the access road. Photograph date not supplied by DOC.
Photo: Department of Conservation (NZ) / CC BY 4.0 / DetailsMarlborough
Pets: No pets
Dogs are not permitted in the campground. DOC describes leashed dog access on the beach, but not beyond Mussel Point; beach access is not permission to camp with a dog.
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Small cabin roofs and caravans along a tree-lined lane above a blue pool, beside a field and vineyard rows. 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 / DetailsWellington
Pets: No pets
The park-specific official facilities list says no pets; confirm assistance-animal arrangements directly.
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A long grassy camping strip with loop roads and scattered vehicles between the surf beach and a wetland. 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 / DetailsBay of Plenty
Pets: No pets
DOC states dogs are not permitted. Assistance-dog and other-pet arrangements require confirmation with DOC.
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Caravans, grass camping areas and connected lanes occupy the coastal headland between two beaches. 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 / DetailsNorthland
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets are accepted by arrangement in low season only. Confirm the actual permitted dates and site with the park before booking.
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A lakeshore camping section with scattered vehicles, parallel gravel tracks, open grass and a dense forest edge. 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 / DetailsSouthland
Pets: Conditions apply
Dogs on a leash only; nearby tracks and other pets have separate rules.
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Green-roofed buildings, caravans and pale hardstands along internal drives in a treed clearing beside a channel. 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 / DetailsWellington
Pets: Conditions apply
Pets require prior arrangement for camping sites only. Pets cannot stay in cabins or units; confirm your animal and dates directly before booking.
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Auckland
Pets: No pets
Council prohibits pets in the campground.
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1529 matches; 253-264 in name order.
Aerial view
Aerial overview of an extended forested ridge among fields, with the winding mapped route highlighted. 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / DetailsAuckland
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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Aerial overview of a wooded hillside above a curving road, with the short mapped route overlaid. 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / DetailsAuckland
Dogs: No dogs
Check DOC for assistance-dog arrangements; this is not a general pet-access rule.
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Aerial overview of forested ridges and a nearby road, with the mapped route crossing the woodland. 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / DetailsAuckland
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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A wooded river valley with a compact upper loop and long diagonal approach. 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 2025-2026© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / DetailsWellington
Dogs: Dogs under control
Keep dogs under control at all times; confirm current local restrictions.
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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 / DetailsHawke's Bay
Dogs: Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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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 / DetailsHawke's Bay
Dogs: Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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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 / DetailsCanterbury
Dogs: Dogs on a leash only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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Aerial view
Aerial overview of high ridges between a lake basin and a broad valley; strong natural mountain shadows remain visible. 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 / DetailsFiordland
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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Aerial view
Aerial overview of a broad river valley, fields and hillsides, with three separate mapped access sections left unconnected. 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 2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / DetailsCanterbury
Dogs: Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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Doubtful valley tracks & routes. Photograph of the named location or its documented route feature. Capture date not supplied; not a live view of current conditions.
Photo: Ronnie Penny / CC BY 2.0 / DetailsCanterbury
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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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 / DetailsTasman
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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Douglas Walk. 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 / DetailsWest Coast
Dogs: No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
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