Parks
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No photo yetThe Groynes Dog Park
Large riverside dog park with eight fenced paddocks, two spring-fed streams for swimming, and agility/obstacle courses for all sizes.
Off-leash areaFenced
Free
City guide · New Zealand · Oceania
Pet-friendly places in Christchurch
The Groynes and Bottle Lake Forest, plus Sumner Beach and a gelato counter with dog treats.
6 places5 categories5 neighbourhoods4 with an off-leash area
What is listed in Christchurch
6 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Belfast, Burwood, Sumner, Christchurch Central, Port Hills.
Places in Christchurch
TrailsNo photo yet
No photo yetWaitākiri / Bottle Lake Forest Park
Large pine forest with a grid of shaded walking and mountain-bike tracks running down to the coast.
Off-leash areaShaded seating
Free
Sumner Beach
Popular village beach with Cave Rock at one end, where dogs can run off-leash outside the summer swimming prohibition zone.
Off-leash areaWater bowls
Free
CafésNo photo yet
No photo yetRollickin Gelato
Whimsical gelato and dessert cafe known for fresh whipped gelato, sorbet and baked desserts.
Dogs indoorsDog menu
$$ · Moderate
ParksNo photo yet
No photo yetVictoria Park Dog Park
Huge hilltop dog park with grasslands, steep ridges and rocky outcrops, securely fenced.
Off-leash areaFenced
Free
BreweriesNo photo yet
No photo yetTwo Thumb Brewing Co - Manchester Street
Solar-powered craft brewery and brew bar pouring small-batch ales, IPAs and lagers.
Dogs indoorsShaded seating
$$ · Moderate
Before you go
Leash rules, off-leash hours and whether dogs are allowed inside are set locally and change without notice. Each listing here says what the venue or the responsible authority publishes, and the listing page links to the page we checked, so you can confirm the current rule before you set out. Outside a signed off-leash area, keep the dog on a lead.
No venue can pay to be listed or to rank higher, and no listing carries an invented rating or a stock photograph standing in for the real place. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it.
Other cities in Oceania
Sydney, Australia
Harbour beaches that are off-leash around the clock, and pubs that let dogs sit inside at the bar.
16 places · source-checked
Melbourne, Australia
Half a park set aside for off-leash running, a brewpub with treats behind the bar, and a five-star pet staycation.
6 places · source-checked
Auckland, New Zealand
A large fenced off-leash reserve on the harbour, park cafes with umbrella tables, and a dog bar with its own menu.
6 places · source-checked
Wellington, New Zealand
The capital's most popular off-leash surf beach, a brewery bar with a Polaroid wall for visiting dogs, and a hotel with a room made for them.
6 places · source-checked
Brisbane, Queensland
Council foreshore dog areas on Moreton Bay, a brewery garden under the Story Bridge, and a riverside hotel with a published Pooch Package.
6 places · source-checked
Gold Coast, Queensland
Six designated off-leash surf beaches, a dog-swimming beach at The Spit and breweries that welcome pups in the beer garden.
6 places · source-checked
Know a place in Christchurch that welcomes dogs?
Send it in and we will check it against the venue's own information before it goes live. Venue owners can also send a photograph of their place — free, with the credit kept.