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Mount Albert Park

Mount Albert Park off-leash area.

Mount Albert Park is a grassy, hilly park on the City side of Mt Albert, behind the Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre and the hockey stadium. Dogs share this park with a 4X track that includes jumps and wooden platforms.

Tagged as: dog park, Mt Albert, Newtown, off-leash, Wellington

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Kowhai Park Lookout

Kowhai Park Lookout

Kowhai Park Lookout is a small park on a hillside just off Mitchell Street in Brooklyn. After climbing up the walkway you enter the park at the top of the hill. Stunning views mark this one out.

Tagged as: Brooklyn Hill, dog park, off-leash, Wellington

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Wellington’s Winter Beaches

Oshi and Sasha at the beach.

The rules for dogs on some of Wellington’s beaches change with the end of Daylight Savings. Affected beaches are Balaena Bay, Hataitai Bay, Island Bay, Seatoun Beach and Worser Bay.

Tagged as: beach, off-leash, on-leash

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Dorrie Leslie Park

Dorrie Leslie off-leash area.

Dorrie Leslie Park off-leash area is an approximately 400 metre long grassy strip between Queen’s Drive and the sea on the South Coast. It varies from around 10 metres to 40 metres wide. The beach is typical for the South Coast, with rocks and shingle. This park is unfenced and right beside a fairly busy road.

Tagged as: off-leash, South Coast, Wellington

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Spenmoor Street Park

Spenmoor Street Park - view South.

Spenmoor Street Park Dog Exercise Area is medium sized, quiet and secluded and lies behind the Newlands Scout Hall. Its steep hillside is ideal for high energy dogs that like to run and play fetch!

Tagged as: dog park, Newlands, off-leash, Wellington

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The Terrace

The Terrace off leash area.

The Terrace off-leash area is a moderately sized area of grass on the hillside over The Terrace tunnel. There’s an open drain at one end, and a track leading through to Kelburn Park sportsground.

Tagged as: kelburn, off-leash, Wellington

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