Okain's Bay beach (south of 100m from Opara Stream outlet)
Seasonal rules
The rule here changes with the season or time of day — check the schedule below.
Council classification: Summer Beach Prohibition Area
Rule details and seasonal schedule
Swimming and recreation area - dogs are prohibited during summer (from 1 November to 31 March between 9am-7pm), except for the purposes of passing through where dogs must be on a short leash. Outside of these times dogs are permitted under effective control
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.