Southshore Spit Reserve
Dogs prohibited
Dogs are not permitted in this area.
Council classification: Dogs Prohibited Area
Rule details
Dogs are prohibited in the reserve to protect wildlife values, except on formed walking tracks, where dogs must be on a leash (Note that dogs are prohibited on the beach and foreshore area around the Spit, see the entry for Te Ihutai Avon Heathcote Estuary) (Council control: Prohibited/Leashed.)
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.