Did you know there are areas in the Matamata-Piako District where your dog can exercise without a leash on (dogs still need to be under verbal control)? Check out the maps below.

• Matamata (pdf, 820kb)
• Morrinsville (pdf, 4.10mb)
• Te Aroha (pdf, 783kb)

Or check out these areas next time you take your dog for a walk:

Areas your dog can exercise without a leash

Matamata

• Centennial Drive from Tainui Street to Broadway
• Tom Grant Drive from Rawhiti Avenue to Tawari Street
• Furness Reserve
• Founders Park
• Peria Road Reserve (portion excluding memorial plantings and pathway)

Morrinsville

• Murray Oaks Reserve – State Highway 26
• Morrinsville Recreation Ground Polo Field area only at times when there is no horse or sports activity)
• Holmwood Park (lower portion near the Piako River)

Te Aroha

• Spur Street Esplanade (portion near the Waihou River under the footbridge)
• Reserve on Spur Street (portion opposite the netball club and BMX track)

View the Dog Control Bylaw for more information on dog-related rules.
Find out more about what you can do in our parks.