Lower Avon and Bexley Saltmarshes
Dogs prohibited
Dogs are not permitted in this area.
Council classification: Dogs Prohibited Area
Rule details
Dogs are prohibited to protect wildlife. The prohibited area is the saltmarsh, mudflat and river margin area, from the landward boundary inwards. The prohibited area crosses the Avon River at the top of Bligh’s Garden, and includes all of the saltmarsh, mudflat and river margin areas down to the Bridge Street bridge in the south
Where it is
Source: Christchurch City Council dog control bylaw and mapping data, as verified in DogZone. Last updated in DogZone on 2026-08-11. On-site signage always takes precedence.