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On-leash dog walks in Wellington, New Zealand

These pages are about walks in Wellington, New Zealand where we must keep our dogs on-leash. Find some new places to enjoy Wellington’s outdoors with your dog.

Palmer Head on-leash walk

Gun emplacement at Palmer Head in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Palmer Head on-leash walk is a great way to enjoy the wild Wellington South Coast, and views over the airport.

Tagged as: on-leash, Strathmore, Wellington

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Bolton Street Cemetery and Memorial Park

Graves in Bolton St Cemetery.

Bolton Street Cemetery and Memorial Park is a pleasant inner city on-leash walk with plenty to interest both humans and dogs.

Tagged as: cemetery, on-leash, Thorndon

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Pencarrow Coastal Trail in Eastbourne

Pencarrow Coast Road, with views of the South Island beyond the Harbour entrance.

Apart from August and September when dogs are totally banned from the Pencarrow Coast Road this is a great on-leash walk for those who like wild Wellington coasts.

Tagged as: coast, Eastbourne, on-leash

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Round the Zoo fence

Zoo perimeter walk - baby baboons climb the fence.

A walk around the perimeter of Wellington Zoo makes a nice change for both dogs and owners.

Tagged as: Melrose, Newtown, on-leash, Wellington, zoo

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Te Kopahou Reserve – wind turbine to radar station

Private road - Te Kopahou Reserve walk.

This is a pleasant, paved, on-leash walk starting by the Brooklyn Hill wind turbine. Stick to the road to head for the Hawkins Hill radar station, or take one of the many tracks that lead down the hill.

Tagged as: Brooklyn Hill, on-leash, radar station, Wellington, wind turbine

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Balaena Bay Beach

Balaena Bay beach.

This is the stretch of beach to both sides of the toilets and changing sheds in Balaena Bay along the coast between Oriental Bay and Evans Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. Hours of use are restricted and dogs must be on-leash. Penguins nest in this area so take particular care not to disturb them.

Tagged as: Balaena Bay, Evans Bay, Hataitai, on-leash, penguins, Wellington

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