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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; 541-552 in name order.

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  • Aerial view of Whakaipo Campsite (self-contained only) and its immediate surroundings, from the 2021-2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Partial lakeshore camping-strip view with a pale access road, grass pull-offs and scattered vehicles between trees and farm slopes. 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 2021-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Central North Island

    Whakaipo Campsite (self-contained only)

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs are allowed if kept under control at all times. Nearby tracks and other pets have separate rules.

    Source record; checked

  • Aerial view of Whangaiterenga Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2021-2024 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    A looped grassy camping clearing among trees near a tributary and the broad gravel bed of the Kauaeranga 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 2021-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Waikato

    Whangaiterenga Campsite

    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 Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park and its immediate surroundings, from the 2025 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Caravans and tents surround a blue pool and buildings in a grassy riverside campground with curved lanes and a boat-ramp approach. 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

    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Well-behaved pets can accompany guests camping in their own tent or vehicle by arrangement. Declare them when booking. No pets with bookings for roofed accommodation, including glamping tents.

    Source record; checked

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

    Aerial view

    A compact seaside holiday park with caravans, looped lanes, a blue pool and small buildings sits beside a beachfront recreation reserve. 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

    Manawatu-Whanganui

    Whanganui Seaside Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Well-behaved pets are welcome with guests staying in their own tent, caravan or motorhome. Declare pets before arrival and agree to the park's policy. No day visitors' pets; bookings including roofed accommodation require separate approval and secure sleeping arrangements outside the unit.

    Source record; checked

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

    Aerial view

    The Whangarei holiday park's curved internal lane and accommodation area beside the wooded river corridor. 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

    Whangārei TOP 10 Holiday Park

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Pets: Conditions apply

    Dogs are considered on powered or non-powered sites by prior agreement; breed restrictions apply. Call before booking. Pets cannot accompany guests staying in units or cabins.

    Source record; checked

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

    Aerial view

    Whangateau's waterfront campground, internal loop and accommodation rows next to the estuary and sports field. 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

    Whangateau Holiday Park

    Pets: No pets

    Pets: No pets

    Pets are not permitted on the holiday-park property. Arrange any certified assistance-dog access directly.

    Source record; checked

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

    Aerial view

    Wharehunga Bay's small beachside camping clearing and connecting path, enclosed by vegetation behind a sheltered 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 2023-2024© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Marlborough

    Wharehunga 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

  • Aerial view of Whariwharangi Bay Campsite and its immediate surroundings, from the 2022 LINZ imagery survey.

    Aerial view

    Whariwharangi's red-roofed hut, narrow grassy camping clearing and smaller facilities surrounded by dense 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 2022© LINZ + contributorsCC BY 4.0 / Details

    Tasman

    Whariwharangi 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

Walking-track conditions

1529 matches; 541-552 in name order.

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