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
Jacki Corkill2021-09-08 07:04:53View submission
Jillian Cook 2021-09-08 06:42:29View submission
Jacolette Jansen2021-09-08 06:12:15View submission
Louise Puddle2021-09-08 00:41:43View submission
Sarah Motion2021-09-08 00:11:37View submission
Dianne Morris2021-09-07 22:47:18View submission
Samantha Fursdon2021-09-07 22:35:02View submission
Georgina Lloyd2021-09-07 21:48:08View submission
nathan crowe2021-09-07 21:46:54View submission
Steph Baker2021-09-07 21:18:45View submission
Lacy Hawke2021-09-07 21:05:22View submission
Katherine Beasley2021-09-07 21:03:10View submission
Joanne 2021-09-07 20:54:47View submission
Colette Bryant2021-09-07 20:52:37View submission
Wilma Zeedijk2021-09-07 20:33:57View submission