Beaches
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No photo yetPapamoa Beach
Long sandy surf beach south of Mount Maunganui with kilometres of open shore.
Off-leash areaWater bowls
Free
City guide · New Zealand · Oceania
Pet-friendly places in Tauranga
Papamoa and Omanu's surf beaches, estuary walkways and a taproom that keeps the bowl full.
6 places4 categories5 neighbourhoods3 with an off-leash area
What is listed in Tauranga
6 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Papamoa, Matua, Tauranga South, Bethlehem, Mount Maunganui.
Places in Tauranga
ParksNo photo yet
No photo yetFergusson Park
Waterfront sports park with harbour views, big open grass fields and beach access.
Off-leash areaWater bowls
Free
TrailsNo photo yet
No photo yetWaikareao Estuary Walkway
About 8-9km loop of boardwalk, gravel and sealed path around a tidal estuary.
Shaded seatingWater bowls
Free
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No photo yetGordon Carmichael Reserve
60-hectare wetland reserve with 2km of paths, boardwalks and rich birdlife.
Shaded seatingWater bowls
Free
BreweriesNo photo yet
No photo yetThe Rising Tide
Craft brewery and taproom home to Mount Brewing Co., with 42 taps, dumplings and a big beer garden.
Dogs indoorsShaded seating
$$ · Moderate
BeachesNo photo yet
No photo yetOmanu Beach
Sandy surf beach between Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, quieter than the main beach.
Off-leash areaWater bowls
Free
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 If something here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it.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 Tauranga 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.