North ShoreDogs

Kennedy Park

Off leash around the clock, all year, if you can face the stairs down to the sand.

DogsCastor Bay
Kennedy Park in Castor Bay
Bjankuloski06 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A clifftop reserve with old gun emplacements, pōhutukawa and a wide gulf view, and one of the very few Auckland beaches with no time limits on dogs at all. Getting down means a long steep staircase the regulars have named accordingly. At low tide you can walk round from Castor Bay instead and save your knees.

3.4
Overall rating

Weighted average of the factors below

4.6(688)Google rating 4.6 out of 5 from 688 reviewsView on Google Maps

Off-leash areas
3.7
Walking tracks
2.7
Prams & access
2.4
Scenery
3.8
Toilets & water
3.4
Parking
3.2
Safety
4.0

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Facilities checked 2026-08-02 againstloveyaguts.co.nz

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