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# Dog-friendly Waitakere City: places to go with your dog

_City guide · New Zealand_

Waitakere City with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 19 dog-friendly places in Waitakere City – parks & nature, vets and shops – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 19 · **Parks & nature:** 10 · **Vets:** 5 · **Shops:** 3

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/-36.8524/174.5543

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Waitakere City

Waitakere City has 10 parks and green spaces for walks and 1 dog park. Your dog can run off-lead at Espalier Reserve, Henderson Park and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Waitakere City has 5 vets and animal clinics and 3 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Waitakere City?

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

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Waitakere City](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/waitakere-city/parks) (10)

- [Espalier Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/espalier-reserve-waitakere-city-6e6f13) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Henderson Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/henderson-park-waitakere-city-8154ba) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Maire / Emerald Valley Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/maire-emerald-valley-park-waitakere-city-641f79) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Moire Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/moire-park-waitakere-city-9416c0) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Momutu / Helena Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/momutu-helena-park-waitakere-city-d2a605) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Onewherowhero / Brains Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/onewherowhero-brains-park-waitakere-city-54bb4c) — Park & nature · Tamariki Avenue 9a, Waitakere. Off-leash.
- [Royal Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/royal-reserve-waitakere-city-b0dc1c) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Tai-kato / Riverpark Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/tai-kato-riverpark-reserve-waitakere-city-b98767) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Taipari Strand](https://maps.dog/en/place/taipari-strand-waitakere-city-56d7d9) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.
- [Tūī Glen Reserve](https://maps.dog/en/place/tui-glen-reserve-waitakere-city-82647c) — Park & nature · Waitakere City. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Waitakere City](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/waitakere-city/vets) (5)

- [Henderson Valley Vet](https://maps.dog/en/place/henderson-valley-vet-waitakere-city-ca2006) — Vet · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Henderson Valley Vet](https://maps.dog/en/place/henderson-valley-vet-waitakere-city-fce989) — Vet · Henderson Valley Road 225, Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Massey Heights Veterinary Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/massey-heights-veterinary-hospital-waitakere-city-b454dc) — Vet · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [VSA West Auckland](https://maps.dog/en/place/vsa-west-auckland-waitakere-city-f604b7) — Vet · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [West Harbour Vets](https://maps.dog/en/place/west-harbour-vets-waitakere-city-7103ee) — Vet · Hobsonville Road 77, Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Waitakere City](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/waitakere-city/shops) (3)

- [Animates](https://maps.dog/en/place/animates-waitakere-city-294fcf) — Shop · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Animates](https://maps.dog/en/place/animates-waitakere-city-e4042a) — Shop · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petstock](https://maps.dog/en/place/petstock-waitakere-city-969e36) — Shop · Waitakere City. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Waitakere City](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/waitakere-city/dog-parks) (1)

- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-waitakere-city-997e55) — Dog park · Waitakere City. Off-leash.

## FAQ

### Is Waitakere City dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 19 places in Waitakere City where dogs are welcome, including parks & nature, vets and shops.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Waitakere City?

For example at Espalier Reserve, Henderson Park and 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

- [Auckland](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/auckland) — 258 places, 19 km
- [North Shore](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/north-shore) — 24 places, 21 km
- [Manukau City](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/manukau-city) — 83 places, 34 km
- [Pukekohe](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/pukekohe) — 7 places, 50 km
- [Hamilton](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/hamilton-nz) — 22 places, 122 km
- [Whangārei](https://maps.dog/en/guides/new-zealand/whangarei) — 41 places, 127 km

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