Dogs Exercise Areas
Designated Exercise Areas
The following areas of land within the Hauraki District Council are available
for the exercise and recreation needs of dogs:-
- Stop bank land in Paeroa, down stream of the Criterion Bridge, owned by
Environment Waikato and not sub leased for grazing or other purposes.
- Brenan Field, Paeroa but excluding the skate board area and the playing
fields.
- Waihi South Reserve, Consol Street, Waihi.
- Stop bank land in Ngatea owned by Environment Waikato and not sub leased
for grazing or other purposes.
- Area of Morgan Park, Waihi behind the netball courts only, excluding the
children’s playground area and the playing fields.
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Prohibited Areas
Areas to which Prohibition for dogs will apply
- From December 1 in any one year to March 1 of the following year between
the hours of 9.00am and 6.00pm –
- Whiritoa - Beach Recreation Reserve
- Whiritoa - Beach
- Whiritoa - all Council reserves
Outside these hours but within these dates dogs may be exercised on a
leash.
- Children’s playgrounds.
- Areas of ecological sensitivity.
- Any other areas as resolved by Council from time to time through the Dog
Control Bylaw.
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Restricted Areas
Areas to which Restrictions for dogs will apply.
Dogs must be on a leash or otherwise properly secured in the following
areas:-
- From March 2 in any one year to November 30 of the same year between
10.00am and 3.00pm–
- Whiritoa Beach Recreation Reserve
- Whiritoa Beach
- Whiritoa all Council reserves
Outside these hours but within these dates dogs may be exercised without
a leash but must be under the effective control.
- Entry to land under the control of the Department of Conservation may be
restricted.
Owners should consult with the Department of Conservation prior to entering
land under the Departments control.
- Areas of intense public use for example, but not limited to, picnic
areas, sports fields, shopping areas and other similar public places.
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