We are proposing to update our Policy on Dogs (including some of the regional and local dog access rules) and the Dog Management Bylaw.

Public feedback has now closed. You can view the timeline for decisions, meeting dates, and feedback on the right side of the page.

The meetings are open to the public to listen however there is no further opportunities for the public to provide feedback.

Details on how to listen to the regional Dog Policy and Bylaw deliberations online (for example walking multiple dogs and dog access rules on regional parks).

For details on how to view the deliberations at a local board business meeting (for example for dog access rules at local parks and beaches), please visit the Auckland Council website for a list of business meeting dates. Please contact the local board democracy advisor for more information on how to listen to a local board business meeting. Contact details for the advisor are on front page of local board agendas.

About our policy and bylaw

Our policy helps us:

• keep dogs a positive part of the life of Aucklanders
• minimises the problems that dogs can cause
• ensures the welfare of dogs.

Our bylaw implements the policy.

What we are proposing

We have reviewed the policy and bylaw, and we want to:

• set a limit on the number of dogs a person can walk at one time in council-controlled public places
• clarify and update dog access rules for 14 regional parks
• clarify and update dog access rules for 64 local parks and beaches
• remove outdated or repeated information
• improve the layout and make the wording clearer.

Information sessions and Have Your Say events

To find out more about our proposals, you can attend:

• in-person and online information sessions
• ‘Have Your Say’ events.

These will take place between 30 January and 20 February 2025.

For a list of session dates and locations, download our Updated Schedule of Events [PDF 212KB].

What we want your feedback on

We want to know what you think of our proposals to:

• limit the number of dogs a person can walk at one time
• change the dog access rules at regional and local parks
• make the policy and bylaw clearer and easier to read.

How you can have your say

To give your feedback, you can:

• fill in the online feedback form
• register to attend a Have Your Say event
• email your completed feedback form to dogsbylawreview@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
• email dogsbylawreview@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you want to give your feedback using New Zealand Sign Language.
• call us on 09 301 0101 to make an appointment to give your feedback over the phone
• post your completed feedback form to:

Auckland Council
Dog Policy and Bylaw
Freepost Number 190198
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142.

When you can have your say

This consultation closed on Sunday 23 February 2025, 11.59pm. Thank you to those who had their say.

What happens next

Once public consultation has closed, all feedback will be considered before final decisions are made in mid-2025.