Dog Friendly Canterbury
10 dog friendly places — beaches, parks, cafés and pubs
🏖️ Beaches in Canterbury
Taylors Mistake Beach
Taylors Mistake is one of Christchurch's most beloved dog beaches — a sweeping bay with off-leash ac...
Sumner Beach
Sumner Beach is Christchurch's most popular seaside village beach. Dogs welcome off-leash outside pe...
Spencer Beach
Spencer Beach near Kaiapoi is a long flat uncrowded beach north of Christchurch with all-day off-lea...
🌳 Parks in Canterbury
McLeans Island Dog Park
McLeans Island has a fenced off-leash dog park that is one of Christchurch's most popular dedicated ...
Port Hills Tracks
The Port Hills above Christchurch offer spectacular walking tracks with incredible views over the ci...
Hagley Park Dog Area
Hagley Park is Christchurch's most iconic green space and has dedicated off-leash dog exercise areas...
Bottle Lake Forest Park
Bottle Lake Forest Park is a large plantation forest in Christchurch's east with extensive walking t...
☕ Cafés in Canterbury
C1 Espresso
C1 Espresso is one of Christchurch's most iconic cafes with a large outdoor area welcoming dogs. Kno...
Beachcomber Cafe Sumner
The Beachcomber is right in Sumner village with a dog-friendly outdoor area perfect for post-beach c...