Sick of walking your dog round the same old streets?

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Houghton Bay

Sinclair Park is a set of 3 flat grassy terraces beside Houghton Bay Road on Wellington’s South Coast.

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

We're thrilled to have Waglands as a Run Spot Run supporter. Our dogs are always happy to stay at Waglands when we need a break.

Services
- Dogs in the parks A list of where dogs are allowed in the parks in Greater Wellington.
- Weather and tides New Zealand Met Service weather and tides.
- Wellington off-leash areas Wellington off-leash areas – official list
On-Leash walks
Stay safe
- Brodifacoum poison A poison used to kill pests. Dangerous to dogs.
- Diphacinone rat poison Diphacinone is a rat poison and very dangerous to dogs.
- New Zealand Dog Safety Information for the public, including children and dog owners, about behaving safely around dogs.
- Pindone poison Pindone is an anti-coagulant poison used for pest control.