What's happening in Motueka?

Explore the zones for dog control areas in Motueka using the map below. Each zone is colour coded for easy reference:

    Green: Controlled Exercise Area
    Yellow: Leash Control Area
    Red: Dogs Prohibited
    Purple: Time or Seasonal Restrictions
  • Dogs are generally required to be under leash control in urban areas unless stated otherwise.
  • If a non urban area (such as a beach) has not been zoned, it is still subject to the requirements of the Dog Control Act 1996. This means dogs must be under control at all times but there are no specific leash requirements.

    • Previous Bylaw

    The previous bylaw is still active until the new bylaw comes into effect on 31 March 2025.

    You can see zoning of the previous bylaw in the map below, or view the complete bylaw on the project home page.


    Changes between the previous bylaw and the incoming bylaw

    Otuwhero Estuary and Sandspit

    No change: Dogs Prohibited

    Breaker Bay Beach

    No change: Dogs Prohibited

    Kaiteriteri Beach

    No change: Dogs Prohibited

    Little Kaiteriteri Beach

    Current: Seasonal – Dogs permitted except for summer months when they are only allowed between the hours of 5am and 9am

    New:

    November – February inclusive:

    Dogs prohibited, except between the hours of 8:00am and 11:00am.

    March – October inclusive:

    Dogs Prohibited between 5:00pm and 9:00am

    Controlled Exercise Area between 9:00am and 5:00pm

    Dummy Bay

    Current: Not included in bylaw

    New:

    November – February inclusive:

    Dogs prohibited between 8:00pm and 8:00am

    Controlled exercise between 8:00am and 8:00pm

    March – October inclusive:

    Dogs prohibited between 5:00pm and 9:00am

    Controlled exercise between 9:00am and 5:00pm

    Stephens Bay Beach

    Current: Prohibited during summer months, except between the hours of 5.00am and 9.00am -

    New:

    November – February inclusive:

    Dogs prohibited between 8:00pm and 8:00am

    Controlled exercise between 8:00am and 8:00pm

    March – October inclusive:

    Dogs prohibited between 5:00pm and 9:00am

    Controlled exercise between 9:00am and 5:00pm

    Riwaka River Mouth to Tapu Bay

    No change: Controlled Exercise Area

    Motueka Sandspit (Southern End)– south of latitude marker 41.1200

    No change: Dogs Prohibited

    Motueka Top 10 Holiday Park

    Current: Dogs Prohibited (known as Fearon’s Bush campground in previous bylaw)

    New: Not included in bylaw – managed by campground policy.

    Saltwater Baths – Motueka

    No change: Dogs prohibited

    North Street Recreation Reserve and Trewavas Street Recreation Reserve

    Current: Not included in bylaw

    New: Controlled Exercise Area

    Batchelor Ford Road

    No change: Controlled Exercise Area

    York Park

    No change: Controlled Exercise Area

    Tasman's Great Taste Trail

    Most of Tasman's Great Taste Trail is proposed as a leash control area.

    Under the previous Great Taste Trail Bylaw, certain sections prohibited dogs due to resource consent requirements, forestry or agreements with landowners. These areas will now be prohibited under the Dog Control Bylaw.

    The following part of the trail in the Motueka Ward will continue to prohibit dogs:

    • Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve