Area Analysis Refer to Clause 6 of the Bylaw for Definitions Including for Beach, Playground, Public Place, Reserve, and Sports Surface

Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis Refer to clause 6 of the bylaw for definitions including for beach, playground, public place, reserve, and sports surface.

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) DISTRICT WIDE All beaches and parts of beaches, Off leash To enable dog owners to enjoy beaches with excluding areas described elsewhere in their dogs, excluding areas and at times that this schedule should be protected for people and/or wildlife. Consistent with current bylaw approach. All public places excluding beaches and On leash To give a starting point level of control to help excluding other public places described minimise problems related to dogs. elsewhere in this schedule Consistent with current bylaw approach. Within 5 metres of children's Prohibited Health and safety. playgrounds Consistent with current bylaw approach. On sports surfaces Prohibited Health and safety. Consistent with current bylaw approach. Defined areas as identified from time to Prohibited or on leash for the duration the temporary restriction and/or signs are in place To enable the protection of defined temporary time with temporary area restrictions bird habitat areas without significantly and/or signs restricting the area. Generally consistent with current bylaw approach. COROMANDEL-COLVILLE COMMUNITY BOARD AREA Big Sandy Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Carey Road Beach - entire beach On leash Wildlife protection - dotterels nest here, as well as brown teal ducks. Hannafords Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Herds Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Little Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) Little Sandy Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Long Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Oamaru Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Otautu Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Patukirikiri Reserve - grassed area west Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still of courts and skate bowl as indicated by considered appropriate. signs Port Jackson Beach - the northern half of Prohibited.On leash Wildlife protection. the beach from DOC campground, as at all other dates indicated by signs (rest of beach off and times leash at all dates and times) Tucks Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Waikawau Bay (east coast) - entire Prohibited Wildlife protection - this is a dotterel nesting beach area and there are other birds all year round. Wyuna Bay - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times MERCURY BAY COMMUNITY BOARD AREA Buffalo Beach and Brophys Beach - Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people entire beaches Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Cooks Beach - entire beach excluding the Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people Purangi river flats from east side of Off leash at all other in summer. playground to south side of boat ramp dates and times as indicated by signs (river flats area off leash at all dates and times) Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) Cooks Beach, Purangi Reserve - as Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still indicated by signs considered appropriate. Flaxmill Bay and Front Beach - entire Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people beaches Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Hahei Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Hot Water Beach north - area from the Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area. Domain Road car park (middle car park) Off leash at all to the most northern end of the beach other dates and as indicated by signs times Hot Water Beach south - area from the Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people Domain Road car park (middle car park) On leash at all other in summer. to the most southern end of the beach dates and times as indicated by signs Kuaotunu - Rings Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Wildlife protection. excluding western end from west side of Off leash at all other Health and safety - popular location for people car park as indicated by signs (excluded dates and times in summer. area off leash at all dates and times) Kuaotunu east - Kuaotunu Beach - entire Prohibited. Wildlife protection. beach excluding western end as Off leash at all other Health and safety - popular location for people indicated by signs (excluded area off dates and times in summer. leash at all dates and times) Kuaotunu west - Grays Beach - entire Prohibited. Wildlife protection. beach excluding eastern end as indicated Off leash at all other Health and safety - popular location for people by signs (excluded area off leash at all dates and times in summer. dates and times) Matapaua Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Wildlife protection. Off leash at all other Health and safety - popular location for people dates and times in summer. Matarangi - Omara Boat Ramp Reserve - Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still area as indicated by signs considered appropriate. Matarangi Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people excluding northern spit area as indicated Off leash at all other in summer. by signs dates and times

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) Matarangi Beach - northern spit Prohibited Important bird habitat for multiple species year adjacent to the gold course excluding round. walkway as indicated by signs (walkway on leash at all dates and times) New Chums Beach - entire beach Prohibited Health and safety - popular location for people in summer.Wildlife protection - important bird habitat for multiple species year round. Opito Bay Beach - entire beach excluding Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area. from the eastern boat launch area to the Off leash at all most eastern end as indicated by signs other dates and (excluded area off leash at all dates and times times) Otama Beach - entire beach excluding Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area. east of the stream opposite the Black Off leash at all Jack Road and Otama Beach Road other dates and intersection as indicated by signs times (excluded area off leash at all dates and times) Robinson Road Reserve, Whitianga - part Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still of the reserve west of the Robinson considered appropriate. Road and Arthur Street intersection, as indicated by signs Taputapuatea, Whitianga - area from Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area. Taputapuatea Stream to 200 metres Off leash at all north of the stream excluding walkway, other dates and as indicated by signs times Whangapoua - Opera Point southern spit Prohibited Wildlife protection - important bird habitat for - area including carpark and beach area multiple species year round. as indicated by signs Whangapoua Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people excluding northern end from north- Off leash at all other in summer. facing side of Mangakahia car park (near dates and times lagoon) as indicated by signs

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) Whangapoua Beach north - the north Prohibited Wildlife protection - important bird habitat for side of Mangakahia car park (near multiple species year round, including north lagoon) to the northern end of sand spit and New Chums Beach. Whangapoua beach as indicated by signs Wharekaho Beach - entire beach Prohibited. Popular location for people in summer. excluding southern end from southern Off leash at all other most walkway as indicated by signs dates and times Wharekaho Beach south - the southern Prohibited Wildlife protection - important bird habitat for end from southern most walkway as multiple species year round. indicated by signs TAIRUA-PAUANUI COMMUNITY BOARD AREA Pauanui - Pleasant Point Reserve - area Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still south of the bollards to Ajax Head as considered appropriate (area clarified and re- indicated by signs defined). Pauanui - South End Reserve - western Off leash Currently an off leash dog exercise area and still side of South End Reserve as indicated considered appropriate (area clarified and re- by signs defined). Pauanui Beach - area north of Pauanui Prohibited. Wildlife protection, especially dotterels. Surf Club around the point to the north- Off leash at all east side of the boat ramp as indicated other dates and by signs (rest of beach off leash at all times dates and times) Tairua - Estuary Reserve - entire reserve Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people east of Pepe Bridge Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Tairua - Ocean Beach - entire main Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people beach Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Tairua - Sailors Grave also known as Te Prohibited. Health and safety - popular location for people Karo Bay - entire beach Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) THAMES COMMUNITY BOARD AREA Burke Street Beachfront - entire beach On leash Wildlife protection - the Firth of Thames is a Ramsar Convention site, internationally recognised as a significant wetland area. The resource consent on the old landfill site includes the AEE (assessment of environmental effects) which recommended rehabilitation of the old landfill into a coastal reserve and a habitat and nesting area for birds. Burke Street Beachfront Reserve - the Off leash New off leash area which is back from the grassed reserve area on the eastern side beach and foreshore to give a level of of the walkway as indicated by signs (the protection for wildlife.Feedback from the walkway is on leash) community has suggested Burke Street Reserve an appropriate off leash dog exercise area. Kuranui Bay - entire beach and reserve On leash Kuranui Bay Reserve and beach is a nesting, roosting and wintering area for a variety of birds, most of which are migratory. The Firth of Thames is a Ramsar Convention site, internationally recognised as a significant wetland area. Kuranui Reserve is a popular location for people in summer. Little Waikawau (west coast) - entire Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area and beach On leash at all roosting site for other bird species. other dates and times Ngarimu Bay Beach - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Ruamahunga Bay Beach - entire beach On leash. Health and safety - popular location for people Off leash at all other in summer. dates and times Tapu Beach - entire beach and spit Prohibited. Wildlife protection - dotterel nesting area on Off leash at all the spit and reserve. other dates and Popular location for people in summer. times

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis

Rules at all dates and times Rules at certain dates and/or certain times On leash and Prohibited at Off leash but From Labour weekend From 20 December to 31 AREA AND DESCRIPTION under control all dates and under control to 1 March at all times January and all holiday Assessment / reasons for rules at all dates times at all dates (inclusive) weekends, between and times and times 9am and 6pm (inclusive) WHANGAMATA COMMUNITY BOARD AREA Onemana Beach - south of Castle Rock Prohibited. Wildlife protection, especially dotterels. as indicated by signs On leash at all other dates and times Opoutere Beach - entire beach excluding On leash Wildlife protection - oyster catchers, dotterels southern end as indicated by signs and other species in this area.Opoutere is an area is a significant natural ecosystem and a site of biological importance. In a recent Environment Court case, the court held that:• The whole of Opoutere settlement and the Wharekawa estuary is a designated area of ecological significance (area of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna).• The beach and spit has an outstanding natural feature and landscape designation.These designations are shown in the Waikato Regional Policy Statement. Opoutere Beach south - Sandspit and Prohibited Wildlife protection - oyster catchers, dotterels Wharekawa Estuary from southern most and other species in this area. The spit in access point including bush as indicated particular provides an important nesting by signs habitat and is a gazetted wildlife refuge. Opoutere is an area is a significant natural ecosystem and a site of biological importance. In a recent Environment Court case, the court held that: • The whole of Opoutere settlement and the Wharekawa estuary is a designated area of ecological significance (area of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous fauna). • The beach and spit has an outstanding natural feature and landscape designation. These designations are shown in the Waikato Regional Policy Statement.

Thames-Coromandel District Council - Dog Control Policy and Dog Control Bylaw Review - Area Analysis