Pet Friendly

Our four legged poochie friends are welcome at several establishments around The Coromandel, so there's no need to feel guilty in having to leave them behind. 

The most important rule to remember is that dogs must be on a lead unless specified otherwise. So, when in doubt, put your dog on a lead.

To help you understand the local rules, check out the guides from both Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council

Here's a few of our picks, but definitely not them all.

Dog Friendly Accommodation

• Pacific Harbour Lodge, Tairua
• Riverglen Holiday Park and Campground, Whitianga
• Falls Retreat, Karangahake Gorge
• Hot Water Beach TOP 10
• Miranda Hot Springs, Miranda
• Long Bay Camp and Cabins, Coromandel Town
• Coromandel Shelly Beach TOP 10, Shelly Beach Coromandel Town
• Booms Flat Campsite, Kauaeranga Valley
• Hotoritori Campsite, Kauaeranga Valley
• Dickey Flat Campsite, Karangahake Gorge
• Anchorage, Whitianga
• Esplanade Apartments, Whitianga
• Kaeppeli's, Kūaotunu
• Oceans Resort, Whitianga
• Tairua Campground, Tairua 

Dining Out and Exploring

• Coromandel Oyster Company, Coromandel Town
• Falls Retreat, Karangahake Gorge
• Blackies Cafe by the beach, Whangamatā
• The Pour House, Hahei
• Colenso Cafe
• The Waterworks, Coromandel Town
• Coro Club, Whitianga
• Cinema Lane, Whangamatā
• Coro Club Cafe, Whitianga
• Waihi Lavender Farm

Dog Parks

• Park Ave Reserve, Whangamatā - Dog playground
• Coromandel Town Dog Agility Park, Hauraki Road, opposite the Bike Park.

Dog Friendly Walks - Find more DOC Dog Friendly walks

Exercise Areas

You can have your dog off-leash but it must remain under control at all times. These areas are generally beaches, but the following spots have areas allocated for exercise.

Thames Coromandel District:

• WW1 Memorial Forest, Coromandel Town
• Patukirikiri Reserve, Coromandel Town
• Purangi Reserve, Cooks Beach
• Pye Place Reserve, Hot Water Beach
• Omara Boat Ramp Reserve, Matarangi
• Robinson Road Reserve, Whitianga
• Pleasant Point Reserve, Pauanui
• South End Reserve, Pauanui
• Burke Street Reserve, Thames
• Hetherington Road Reserve, Whangamatā
• Park Avenue Reserve, Whangamatā
• Patiki Bay Reserve, Whangamatā

Hauraki District:

• Stop bank land in Ngātea
  • between the 100/50 km/hr speed limit sign on River Road and the Waikato Regional Council pump station adjacent to Orchard West Road.
  • between the corner of Orchard West Road and Kaihere Road to Puhanga Island Bridge, Kaihere Road.
• River Road, Ngātea
  • fenced off area on River Road (previously used as an old Council stock Pound).
• Waharau - Public land between the northern boundary of the Waharau Reserve and the southern boundary of the Wharekawa Recreation Reserve at Waihopuhopu Bridge.
• Kerepēhi Domain - the fenced off area on the left hand side from the road (as per signage).
• Paeroa
  • Stop bank land between Criterion Bridge and William Street, excluding the carpark.
  • Brenan Field, excluding the skate park and the sports fields.
  • Leach's Field, reserve land previously used as rugby fields behind West Rugby Club, excluding the area over the bridge around the clubrooms (access from Neil Street only).
• Waihī
  • Waihī South Reserve, Consols Street.
  • Morgan Park, behind the netball courts only, excluding the children's playground and sports fields.