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# Dog-friendly Nelson: places to go with your dog

_City guide · New Zealand_

Looking for dog-friendly places in Nelson? We've mapped 7 spots in and around Nelson in New Zealand – shops, vets and dog park – so you and your dog can plan the day.

**Places:** 7 · **Shops:** 3 · **Vets:** 2 · **Dog parks:** 1

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/-41.2926/173.2474

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Nelson

Nelson has 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Nelson has 2 vets and animal clinics, 3 shops that let dogs in and 1 place to stay where your dog can sleep over.

## Missing a place in Nelson?

Know a café, park or beach in Nelson that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Nelson.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Nelson](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/nelson/shops) (3)

- [JB Hi-Fi](https://maps.dog/en/place/jb-hi-fi-nelson-a2bdd4) — Shop · Nelson. Outside only.
- [PetMart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petmart-nelson-0e82bf) — Shop · Nelson. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petstock](https://maps.dog/en/place/petstock-nelson-cc6a49) — Shop · Nelson. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Nelson](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/nelson/vets) (2)

- [Pet Doctors Stoke](https://maps.dog/en/place/pet-doctors-stoke-nelson-86e4fa) — Vet · Songer Street 214, 7011 Nelson. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Town and Country Vet](https://maps.dog/en/place/town-and-country-vet-nelson-fc29de) — Vet · Nelson. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Nelson](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/nelson/dog-parks) (1)

- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-nelson-49587f) — Dog park · Nelson. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly hotels & stays in Nelson](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/nelson/hotels) (1)

- [Tahuna Beach Holiday Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/tahuna-beach-holiday-park-nelson-7f48fd) — Stay · Nelson. Allowed on a leash.

## FAQ

### Is Nelson dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 7 places in Nelson where dogs are welcome, including shops, vets and dog park.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Nelson?

For example at Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Wellington](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/wellington) — 78 places, 129 km
- [Porirua](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/porirua) — 31 places, 136 km
- [Lower Hutt](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/lower-hutt) — 11 places, 140 km

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