Sick of walking your dog round the same old streets?

Explore Wellington's many off-leash areas instead. We have the info!

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Houghton Bay beach

Houghton Bay beach.

Houghton Bay beach is a small beach on Wellington’s South Coast. It’s suitable for surfing but not swimming because of the undertow.

Tagged as: beach, Houghton Bay, off-leash, Wellington

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Trelissick Park

Trelissick Park historic gunpowder magazine.

Trelissick Park is a fantastic off-leash area in Ngaio, Wellington. This valley walk goes alongside Kaiwharawhara stream for around 2.5 Km. The railway runs on the other side of the stream and higher up the hill, and there are historic ruins to see along the way.

Tagged as: Ngaio, off-leash, Wellington

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Waihinahina Park

Waihinahina Park.

Waihinahina Park is a huge, flat, grassy and scenic area, popular with locals. It can be muddy though.

Tagged as: New Zealand, Newlands, off-leash, Wellington

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Vice Regal North dog exercise area

Vice Regal North off-leash area.

The Vice Regal North dog exercise area on Mt Victoria, Wellington is a large, open grassy hillside with plenty of space and some great views.

Tagged as: dog park, Mt Victoria, New Zealand, Newtown, off-leash, Wellington

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Alexandra Road West dog exercise area

Alexandra Road West road entrance.

The Alexandra Road West dog exercise area in Mt Victoria, Wellington is a large, open grassy slope with plenty of room for dogs to run.

Tagged as: dog park, New Zealand, Newtown, off-leash, Wellington

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Seton Nossiter Park

Seton Nossiter Park.

Seton Nossiter Park off-leash area in Wellington runs for around 750 metres beside a stream in a Flood Detention Area. It’s pretty much flat and grassy and allows plenty of space for dogs to run.

Tagged as: Grenada, off-leash, Wellington

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