Exercising Your Dog

We have a few guidelines to make sure a visit to the park is an enjoyable one for the dog and its owner.

• No dogs without people
• Pick up and get rid of your dog's poo in the bin provided
• No dogs on heat or in pup
• Pay attention to your dogs - you are responsible for its behaviour
• No aggressive dogs
• Dog must wear a collar and current local authority registration tag

There are seats and obstacles at the Gore park. Water and doggie bags are available at both parks.

Both parks also have a designated small dog area, for breeds 8kgs or less, and a designated large dog area.

Exercise Areas

There are other areas where dogs can be exercised at large. The person responsible for the dog must carry a leash and have the dog under continuous control. They must also remove and dispose of any droppings left by their dog.

The exercise areas are:

Gore

• River Street flood bank
• Woolwich Street Walnut Grove
• River Terrace
• Hamilton Park – perimeter only NOT on the sports field

Mataura

• Henderson Park dog park
• East river bank below the main bridge
• South bridge area by Waimumu Stream

Dogs are not allowed at:

• Children’s playgrounds.
• All school grounds.
• The designated playing area of all marked sports grounds.
• Cemeteries.
• Gore Public Gardens
• Ardwick Street Reserve
• Newman Park
• Wayland Park
• Hyde Park
• Triangle Reserve
• Henderson Park, in Mataura
• Dolamore Park Scenic Reserve

There will be areas where, from time to time, a temporary ban will be put in place because of wildlife, stock or other issues. We will publicly notify such bans by way of signage and advertising.