You can exercise your dog in the following areas around Gisborne city and Wainui. You must keep your dog under control at all times in a public place. Please don't forget to pick up your dog's droppings.
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Dogs must be on a leash
Dog owners must have their dogs on a leash at all times in a public place within the city area (defined as the reticulated boundary) that's not designated as an off-leash or prohibited area. Dogs in Titirangi Domain and Waihirere Domain are also required to be on a leash.
Map of the Reticulated Boundary
See the bylaw for more information
Dog friendly exercise areas - no leash
You can exercise your dog without a leash as long as you keep them under continuous supervision and control.
- Ayton Park
- Beach and foreshore - Stanley Road to Waipaoa River
- Coldstream Reserve
- Heath Johnston Park - Paraone Road end
- Nelson Park - adjacent the footbridge
- Wainui Beach - except between the flags
- Waiteata Park - north side of the waterway, non-playground side
- Whataupoko Reserve
Dog prohibited areas
Dogs are prohibited in the following areas in the Gisborne district.
| 1. Gladstone Road - Roebuck Road to Customhouse Street | 2. Adventure Playground |
| 3. Alfred Cox Park - Pump Track | 4. Watson Park |
| 5. Barry Park | 6. Botanical Gardens |
| 7. Childers Road Reserve | 8. Titirangi Park |
| 9. Hei Pipi Park | 10. Harry Barker Reserve |
| 11. Kiwa Pools | 12. The Oval |
| 13. Gisborne Soundshell | 14 Innes Street Reserve |
| 15. Railway Reserve | 16. Alfred Cox Skateboard Park |
| 17. Victoria Domain | 18. Heath Johnston Park (Wainui Road end) |
| 19. Waikanae to Midway beaches - The Cut to Roberts Road | 20. Rugby Park |
| 21. Kaiti Mall | 22. Anzac Park |
| 23. Gisborne Airport | 24. Kaiti Beach and dunes up to the road |
| 25. Nelson Park sports fields - excludes surrounding area | 26. Waikirikiri Reserve sports fields - excludes surrounding area |