Animals on beaches
Horses must use designated access points and are not permitted on sand dunes, in any nesting or designated conservation areas, coastal vegetation or rehabilitation areas.
Horses should be considerate of other beach users at all times, not cantering, galloping or swimming close to others.
Dogs should be under control at all times, ensuring they are not causing a nuisance to other beach users, wildlife, and natural habitats. You MUST pick up your dog poo and remove it for disposal.
Dogs should not enter any nesting or designated conservation areas, coastal vegetation or rehabilitation areas. Dogs are specifically excluded from several areas known to be dotterel breading areas. These are marked with signage and more detail is available about our bylaws on the council website.
Get in touch and report issues or concerns
Dangerous or reckless driving should be immediately reported to the New Zealand Police on 111. Non urgent police complaints and illegal behaviour can be reported to the Police through 105.
Reports or breaches of the bylaws will be investigated by council. You can call, email, or send the information through our website. Please include details such as the location, date, and time. You can also include a description or photos of the driver or rider and their vehicle. All information provided will be kept confidential.
The Antenno app is a great way of sharing this information directly with council. Scan this QR code to download the app from your usual app store.
