Hamilton Gardens – Hillside lawn (including southern river area)

Seasonal rules

The rule here changes with the season or time of day — check the schedule below.

Council classification: Off Lead Dog Exercise Area (Specified Times)

Rule details and seasonal schedule

Dogs may be off-leash here except on-leash between 10.00am-6.00pm on weekdays and 10.00am-6.00pm on weekends. Dogs must be on-leash outside the off-leash area and always under 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: -37.8054, 175.3065. For the exact boundary, open the live map.

Source: Hamilton City Council dog control bylaw and mapping data, as verified in DogZone. Last updated in DogZone on 2026-08-02. 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.