Motiti Reserve (Pāpāmoa Beach)

Seasonal rules

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

Council classification: Seasonal Restrictions · Pāpāmoa Beach

Rule details and seasonal schedule

On-leash during the Summer Season (15 December to 15 February, 10am to 5pm) on Motiti Reserve and the part of Pāpāmoa Beach immediately in front of it. Off-leash at other times. (Dog Management Bylaw 2018.)

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: -37.7157, 176.3408. For the exact boundary, open the live map.

Source: Tauranga 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.