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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.

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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.

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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; 361-372 in name order.

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  • Aerial view of Piropiro Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Campers scattered across elongated forest clearings crossed by gravel tracks, with deep hillside shade to the left. 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

    Piropiro Campsite

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs require a DOC permit; arrange it before travel. Other pets unverified.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Pleasant Flat Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2026 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    A compact camping clearing and looped gravel access sit between forest, the road and the river. 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

    Pleasant Flat Campsite

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

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

    Source record; checked

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

    Aerial view

    A roofed building beside the road and a separate sheltered grass clearing below it, surrounded by trees above a gravel riverbed. 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

    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Pohangina Base Campsite

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs must be kept on a leash. Check the rules for nearby tracks separately; this is not permission for other pets.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Pohara Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    An eastern section of the beachfront park shows caravans, open lawns and access lanes behind the sand. 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

    Tasman

    Pohara 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 Pokaka Mill Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Rough gravel loops and scattered campers in scrubby grass clearings, with denser forest across the foreground. 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

    Central North Island

    Pokaka Mill Campsite

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs require a DOC permit; other pets unverified.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Port Waikato Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2025-2026 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Curving park lanes and closely grouped caravans sit amid coastal vegetation and neighbouring homes. 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

    Waikato

    Port Waikato Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Register pets with the office and obtain approval for the stay. Dogs must be restrained on a lead or contained on your site, and cannot enter park buildings or children's play areas. The park publishes additional species restrictions; ask before bringing animals other than dogs.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Portobello Village Tourist Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2023-2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Roadside campground with regular grass pitch strips, caravans and shared buildings sheltered by trees. 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

    Otago

    Portobello Village Tourist Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets are welcome. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times; confirm the conditions for your site or accommodation when booking.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Poukaraka Flats Campground and its immediate surroundings, from the 2024-2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Partial view of Poukaraka Flats, with sheltered grass clearings, tents among trees and the bay beside a curving 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 2024-2025© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Auckland

    Poukaraka Flats Campground

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    Council prohibits pets in the campground.

    Source record; checked

Walking-track conditions

1529 matches; 361-372 in name order.

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