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Off-leash dog areas in Matamata

Map of off leash areas

Consultation closed on 10 October 2021.
Council considered all feedback at a Hearing on 3 November.

Read about the decision here

Off-leash areas are where dogs can run free while still being under verbal control. We currently have four off-leash areas in Matamata located at Furness Reserve, Founders Park, Centennial Drive and Tom Grant Drive. 

We're looking at turning a portion of Peria Road Reserve (excluding the memorial plantings and pathway) into a fenced dog exercise area, to provide another place for dogs to have a good run around off-leash.

These maps show the proposed changes - click the maps to zoom in. The yellow area is the proposed area to be added, and the pink areas are the current off-leash areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this include? Will there be water fountains, bench seats, doggy bags, etc?

There are no specific plans at the moment for water fountains, bench seats, doggy bags etc but Council plans to look into additional features across all of our dog off-leash areas within the next couple of years.

What people are saying about the proposed changes:

Submitter NameDate
Camilla2021-09-07 18:29:13View submission
Brian Ellis2021-09-07 18:27:36View submission
Charlotte cotter2021-09-07 18:23:39View submission
Ann2021-09-07 18:23:14View submission
Jeff Wigg 2021-09-07 18:22:28View submission
Lyn Brown2021-09-07 18:20:45View submission
Anne Lowe2021-09-07 18:20:34View submission
Pam Lambert2021-09-07 18:18:37View submission
Jane Hirini2021-09-07 18:17:43View submission
Katrina McIntyre2021-09-07 18:13:52View submission
Kim Louch2021-09-07 18:13:37View submission
Ken Yule2021-09-07 18:12:46View submission
Kathryn2021-09-07 18:10:37View submission
Kyle Toner2021-09-07 18:09:48View submission
Lauren Yule2021-09-07 18:08:42View submission