Dog On-Leash Areas

Dogs are allowed in the following areas, provided they are kept under continuous control by means of a leash which is secured or held by a person physically capable of restraining the dog so that the dog cannot break loose.

District Wide

Note: At any children's playground dogs must be 3 metres away from the outside edge safety surfacing (external to the playground) irrespective of the area being a dog on leash area. Where this is not physically possible dogs must be on-leash on the formed pathway or footpath (except in dog prohibited playgrounds).

The following table identifies areas of the Marlborough District where dogs are allowed on-leash. The maps should be viewed in order to determine the exact location of restrictions.

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Dog On-Leash Areas - Blenheim

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Athletic Park In the arboretum area south west of the oval and on the formed pathway when taking a direct route solely to access the Taylor riverbank from Brewer and Stratford Streets. Note: dogs are prohibited on the grounds that surround the enclosed oval.	Brewer Street and Stratford Street.
Ballinger Park	Ballinger Drive
Blackmore Reserve grassed area Note: dogs are prohibited from the southern end	Blackmore Place
Blenheim Central Business District including the Quays:
Brian Soper Reserve	Taylor Pass Road, Maeburn Street and Turnbull Drive
Burleigh Park	Burleigh Road
Camborne Green Camborne Street Link and eastern end of Camborne Street.	Tremorne Avenue
Cedar Grove Reserve	Cedar Grove, Manatu Place and Faulkland Drive
Clearwater Place Reserve	Clearwater Place
Dalton Reserve	Elizabeth Street
Eltham Road Reserve (Girl Guide Hut site)	Eltham Road
Elmwood Avenue Reserve	Elmwood Avenue
Eric Young Reserve	Robalan Place and Westhaven Place
Faulkland Drive Reserve	Faulkland Drive (opposite Rata Place)
George Powell Reserve	Regent Place and Fyffe Street
George Young Reserve	Harwood Place and Elmwood Avenue
Glenhill Heights Reserve	Kim Crescent and Elisha Drive
Henderson Street Reserve Except that dogs may be off-leash past the children's playground and over the stop bank to the Ōpaoa River Walkway.	Henderson Street
Hitaua Place Reserve	Hitaua Place and Harakeke Place
Holdaway Street Reserve	Holdaway Street and Merlot Place
Kensington Reserve	Windsor Close and Kensington Place
Leafmere Reserve	Wither Road and Hope Drive
Manor Place Reserve	Redwood Street (opposite Nikau Drive)
Marlborough Ridge Reserve	Marlborough Ridge Reserve
McKendry Park	Orchard Lane and Aston Street
Morrington Terrace Reserve	Marlborough Ridge Reserve
Omaka Reserve	Lancaster Avenue
Pollard Park, Churchill Glade and Waterlea Gardens Note: dogs are prohibited from the Baden Powell corner grassed area, BBQ picnic areas and the children's playground.	Parker Street
Rata Park	Taylor Pass and Wither Road
Rema Reserve	Hope Drive and Lester Place
Rose Manor Reserve	Rembrandt Drive
Rutledge Reserve	Rutledge Drive and Magnolia Drive
Snowden Crescent Reserve	Snowden Crescent
Springlands Green	Middle Renwick and Battys Roads
Sutherland Stream Between Hospital Road and Alabama Road alongside the eastern boundary of Rewi Murray Polo Park and Whitehead Park. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash between Hospital Road and the Wither Hills Redwood Street car park.	Alabama Road, Brooklyn Drive and Hospital Road
Taylor River and Riverside Park: Along the true right bank of the river (Blenheim town centre side), from the Henry Street Bridge to the Sinclair Street rail bridge; and Along the true left bank of the river from the Alfred Street Bridge (Leeds Quay) to the Sinclair Street rail bridge. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash along the true right bank (Blenheim town centre side) of the Taylor River from the Taylor Dam to the Henry Street Bridge. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash from the Sinclair Street rail bridge (Blenheim town centre side) to Stuart Street. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash along the true left bank (west side) of the Taylor River from Meadow Bank Road to the Alfred Street Bridge. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash from the Sinclair Street rail bridge (west side) to the formed pathway that connects to Snowden Crescent.	Taylor Pass Road, Meadowbank Road, Turnbull Drive, George Conroy Drive, Wither Road, Rosina Corlett Lane, Richardson Avenue, Spitfire Drive, New Renwick Road, Burleigh Road, Leitrim Street, Rogers Street, Brewer Street, Stratford Street, Monro Street, Purkiss Street, Brook Street, Boyce Street, Beaver Road, White Street, Henry Street, Hutcheson Street ,Nelson Street, Stuart Street, Opawa Street, Auckland Street, Park Terrace, Snowden Crescent, Horton Street, High Street, Symon Street, John Street, Seymour Street, Sinclair Street, Leeds Quay and Alfred Street
Taylor Dam Including the forest area south of the locked gates.	Taylor Pass Road
Whitehead Park Note: dogs are prohibited from the sports fields (being croquet and bowling greens) and on-leash for the balance of the park and on the formed pathway on the eastern boundary and to access Sutherland Stream walkway.	Brooklyn Drive
Yee Reserve	Hutcheson Street over the road from Lansdowne Park

Dog On-Leash Areas - Picton, Waikawa and Koromiko

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Bob's Bay Reserve	Beach and Waikawa Roads
Memorial Park Entranceway On the formed pathway only and a direct route through must be taken. Note: dogs are prohibited from the grassed area.	Waikawa Road and Picton Marina
Nelson Square	Nelson Square
Picton Central Business District, Town Basin and Fisherman's Reserve - includes car parks	Multiple access points including Picton Marina (Coathanger Bridge), Waikawa Road and surrounding streets
Queen Charlotte Drive Lookout Only on the formed pathway.	Queen Charlotte Drive
Scotland Street Reserve	Scotland Street
Shelly Beach Reserve On the beach and on the formed road to access to the Bob's Bay Track. Note: dogs are prohibited on the grassed picnic area at Shelly Beach	Access from Picton Marina entrance, Waikawa Road
Victoria Domain Reserves On roadways and formed walking tracks, shared walking and biking tracks. Note: dogs are prohibited from the mountain bike tracks and the balance of the domain. Note: dogs are allowed off-leash on the lower Picton to Waikawa track (but not on Endeavour Park).	Surrey Street, Sussex Street, Waikawa Road, Leicester Street, Shelly Beach, Picton Marina, Snout Track and Bob's Bay
Waikawa Bay Foreshore Reserve Only to access jetties and boat launching facilities. Note: dogs are prohibited in the grassed area, playground and adjacent beach.	Waikawa Road
Waikawa Stream Picnic Area	Waikawa and Boons Valley Roads

Dog On-Leash Areas - Marlborough Sounds and Havelock

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Bay of Many Coves Reserve	Arthurs Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound
Cissy Bay Reserve	Cissy Bay Road, Cissy Bay, Pelorus Sound
Double Bay Reserve From Moetapu Road to the beach	Moetapu Road, Double Bay, Kenepuru Sound
Havelock Camping Ground	24 Inglis Street, Havelock
Havelock Quay Picnic Area	Havelock Quay, Havelock
Kenepuru Head Reserve	Kenepuru Road, Kenepuru Sound
Log Wharf Reserve	State Highway 6, Havelock (opposite Old Coach Road)
Maraetai Bay Esplanade Reserve	Maraetai Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound
Moetapu Bay Reserve	Moetapu Bay Road, Moetapu Bay, Mahau Sound
Motuweka/Havelock Pathway	Havelock Quay, Mahakipawa Road and Inglis Street, Havelock
Ohingaroa Bay Reserve	Kenepuru Road, Kenepuru Sound
Okiwi Bay Esplanade Reserves	Okiwi Bay, Croiselles Harbour
Sandy Bay Reserve	Sandy Bay, Kenepuru Sound
Tunnicliffe Reserve	Okiwi Bay, Croiselles Harbour
Waterfall Track	Havelock
Whatanihi Bay Reserve	Whatanihi Bay, Mahau Sound
Whangataura Bay Esplanade Reserve	Whangataura Bay, Port Underwood
Whenuanui Bay Esplanade Reserve	Whenuanui Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound
Whenuanui Bay Esplanade Reserve	Whenuanui Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound
Whenuanui Bay Esplanade Reserve	Whenuanui Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound

Dog On-Leash Areas - Rai Valley

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Alfred Stream Reserve	State Highway 6
Brown River Reserve	State Highway 6 and French Pass Road
Rai Stream Reserve	Bryants Road

Dog On-Leash Areas - Seddon, Ward and Awatere Valley

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Fearon Reserve	Fearon Street, Seddon
Mills Street Reserve	State Highway 1, Seddon
Newcombe Street Berm	Newcombe Street and Marama Road, Seddon
Ward Domain	State Highway 1, Ward
Ward Beach In the car park and on Ward Beach, north of the boat launching area to Chancet Rocks and south of the boat launching area to Needles Point. Note: Dogs are allowed off-leash on the Ward Beach boat launching area Note: Dogs are prohibited on the Ward Beach north beyond Chancet Rocks to Marfells Beach and south beyond Needles Point to the Marlborough District Council boundary.	Ward Beach Road

Dog On-Leash Areas - Spring Creek, Grovetown and Rapaura

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Ferry Bridge Picnic Area	Wairau Bar Road and Bothams Bend Road, Spring Creek
Grovetown Lagoon Reserves	Steam Wharf Road, Grovetown
Grovetown Reserve	Vickerman Street, Grovetown
Kahikatea Reserve	State Highway 1, Spring Creek
Marlborough Equestrian Park	Bothams Bend, Spring Creek
Upper Spring Creek Lions Reserve	Rapaura Road, Spring Creek (the grassed area alongside Rapaura Road, beside Spring Creek from State Highway 1 to Spring Creek Camping Ground)

Dog On-Leash Areas - Wairau Valley

Name of Public Place	Location/Access
Wairau Valley Golf Course and Recreation Reserve	Morse Street, Wairau Valley Township
Wairau Valley Loop Track	State Highway 63, Church Lane, Keith Coleman Lane and Morse Street