Southshore Spit Reserve and foreshore
Dogs prohibited
Dogs are not permitted in this area.
Council classification: Dogs Prohibited Area
Rule details
Dogs are prohibited from the foreshore and sand dunes area to protect wildlife (particularly godwits and oyster catchers). Dogs are allowed on a leash when walking around the boundary between the vegetated reserve area, and the foreshore and sand dunes area Dogs are allowed under effective control on the vegetated reserve area. . (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.