Taylor's Mistake Beach (Te Onopoto)

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

Taylor's Mistake Beach (Te Onopoto), 50 metres to the north and south of the Surf Life Saving Clubss pavilion. Swimming and recreation area, dogs are prohibited during summer (from 1 November to 31 March between 9am-7pm) on the beach area, except for the purposes of passing through on a short leash. Outside of these times dogs are permitted under effective control.

Seasonal windows are set in the council bylaw; the DogZone map computes which half of the rule is in force right now in NZ time. See how seasonal rules work.

Where it is

Simplified outline, north up. Approximate centre: -43.5831, 172.7766. For the exact boundary, open the live map.

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.

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Page generated 2026-08-22; district verification status reflects the live DogZone database. If a rule here looks wrong, check the cited source — bylaws change, and signs at the location always take precedence.