Dino

This is an average sized fenced in dog park with adequate seating, trees for shade, poo bags and some water bowls. There are usually holes in the ground from digging that haven’t been filled in so watch your step. The dogs are mostly good but there are a few that can get a bit rowdy and pushy. If you have a puppy or skittish dog, you may have to leave when they arrive. The surrounding Sir Joseph Banks park is lovely though and it is great to explore and walk through. There are lots of paved trails and wildlife so take note and always keep your dog on a leash outside the fenced area. Note the fenced park takes some walking to find it especially if you are driving into the main carpark via Tupia St. It is quicker if you park on Hayden Place and walk in but take note it can sometimes be hard to find parking.

Avoid after 5PM. Have witnessed a goup of bull dog owners on several occasions harrass other dog owners to shut their dogs up, keep on leash etc.

A beautiful hidden dog park. There is a range of agility equipment in this park from ramps to tunnels to weaving. Some of this equipment could do with a little maintenance but still good to use. The park also has a section away from the equipment that is more bushy and this gives a really nice natural feel and is perfect if your dog prefers their own space. But being close to the motorway you do hear the cars pass by. Also there isn’t a designated water station but a tap, so bring your own bowl to fill up for clean water. Plenty of parking on the street outside entrance and generally a very quiet park with very few dogs.

This is a great for shy dogs. It is usually empty because access isn’t super close to residential areas. There are lapwings there but they are not particularly aggressive as far as lapwings go.

The facilities in the park are in good order.
The park is a little too small for the number of dogs that visit and is a bit threadbare.
There is a friendly community of owners however some of the dogs are territorial and unfriendly towards new dogs. Unfortunately it is generally the new dog that has to leave rather than the problematic dogs. There is a red staffy that you should avoid if you have a small dog.