What's happening in Richmond?

Explore the zones for dog control areas in Richmond 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

    Headingly Lane – mudflat area below high tide mark

    Current: Controlled Exercise Area

    New: Removed from bylaw

    Borck Creek

    Current: Not zoned

    New: Controlled Exercise Area

    Hope Recreation Reserve & Hall

    Current: Prohibited except for Dog Events approved by Hall Committee

    New: Controlled exercise area (excluding tennis courts) - excluding when dog events are taking place.

    Bill Wilkes Reserve

    Current: Not included in bylaw

    New: Controlled Exercise Area

    Washbourn Gardens

    Current: Not included in bylaw

    New: Leash Control Area

    Hunter Avenue Walkway

    Current: Not included in bylaw

    New: Leash Control Area

    Will’s Gully Walking Track to Grassy Saddle

    Current: Controlled Exercise Area

    New: Leash Control Area

    Jimmy Lee Creek Walkway North (Hill Street north entrance to Cushendell Rise)

    No change: Leash Control Area

    Jimmy Lee Creek Walkway South in between Cushendell Rise and the Grassy Saddle

    No change: Controlled Exercise Area

    Dellside Reserve including track up into Richmond Hills

    No change: Controlled Exercise Area

    Tasman's Great Taste Trail

    Most of Tasman's Great Taste Trail is 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 areas in the Richmond Ward will continue to prohibit dogs:

    • 35 Sandeman Road to Lansdowne Road
    • Western end of Lower Queen Street to eastern end of 0 Redwood Road
    • Rabbit Island, starting from western end of causeway to the ferry landing

    The following parts of the trail in the Moutere Waimea Ward / Richmond Ward will be controlled exercise areas:

    • Bryant Road carpark to the bridge to Pugh Road
    • Railway reserve (behind Jubilee Park)