As well as walking, running, flying a kite or kicking a ball with the kids, there are many wonderful ways you can use our parks.
In this section you can find out more about:
Playgrounds
Skateboard parks
Mountain bikes and motorbikes
Tennis courts
Camping
Sports clubs
Horse riding
Model aircraft pilots
Community tree planting
Dogs in parks
We have a range of dog friendly parks. Generally dogs can be off the leash but must be kept under control at all times.
There are several places where dogs are prohibited at all times. These are:
- Sports grounds
- Department of Conservation managed areas
- Playgrounds
- Otuataua Stonefields
- Wattle Farm Reserve wildlife protection area
- Mangemangeroa foreshore
- Most Manukau beaches during daylight saving hours in summer.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times in the following:
- In reserves containing bush
- Along popular walkways
- Musick Point Reserve
- Totara Park.
Find out where you can exercise your dog.