RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIPTE MANA WHAKAHAERE KARAREHE

GET RUFFLED - LOVE OUR CATS, SAVE OUR BIRDS

A cat ruffle has been shown to reduce bird catches by up to 50%, as the brightly coloured collar gives birds a "flighting" chance. Use a cat ruffle or jingling bell by day and keep your cat indoors at night. Share your ruffled cat with us on Facebook by using the hashtags #catandbirdlover #waitakcat

CAT CONTAINMENT

The Oscillot® system keeps your cat safe at home. A series of aluminium paddles placed on top of your fence spins if your cat tries to climb over. The system helps keep your cat safe and healthy – as well as protecting wildlife. Oscillot can be installed by most DIYers or your local handyperson. They also have very tall and solid cat posts available to create a stimulating indoor environment for your pet and sell tree guards to prevent your cat from climbing any backyard trees with nesting birds.

CATIO

A catio is a wonderful way to give your indoor cat some outdoor time. These outdoor cat enclosure plans provide step-by-step instructions, free plans, visual guides and even video tutorials to build a catio like a pro.

CAT POSTS

Keep your cat engaged and happy and meet their need for adventure.

Keep your indoor cat happy and entertained with large sturdy cat posts from 1.2-1.8m in height.

ANAWHATA LOCAL DOG RULES

Dogs are prohibited from being on walking track areas, campgrounds and community facilities at all times. They can be on-leash in all other areas. Photo by Kathrin Marks under a Creative Commons License.

BETHELLS LOCAL DOG RULES

Lake Wainamu Scenic Reserve - Dogs are prohibited at all times. Tasman View Esplanade - Dogs must be on-leash at all times. Bethells Beach - In Summer, dogs must be on-leash at all times. In Winter, dogs can be off-leash from sunrise to sunset, and must be on-leash from sunset to sunrise. Bethells Beach (south end) - dogs must be on-leash at all times. Photo by Chris Gin, under Creative Commons License.

CORNWALLIS LOCAL DOG RULES

The beach is off-leash from sunrise to 9 am, and on-leash from 9 am to sunrise. Dogs are prohibited in all other areas at all times. Photo by Martin Sercombe under Creative Commons License.

KAREKARE LOCAL DOG RULES

Photo by Martin Sercombe, under Creative Commons License.

On-leash - all times: This includes all grass areas and the main beach area north of the Karekare island headland. Prohibited - all times: This covers the area south from the Karekare island headland into Whatipu Scientific Reserve This is to protect wildlife, especially korora (little penguins), NZ dotterels and other shore nesting birds.

LITTLE HUIA BEACH LOCAL DOG RULES

On-leash at all times. Photo by Ariel Ophelia under Creative Commons License.

PIHA LOCAL DOG RULES

Dogs are prohibited at all times on Piha beach (south of Lion Rock and including the Gap) to protect, especially, kororā (little blue penguins) and ōi (grey-faced petrels). Dogs are may be off-leash on Waitetura (North Piha beach) north of Lion Rock to Cub Rock and on leash from there to Kohunui Bay, where dogs are prohibited altogether, again to protect wildlife. Dogs are permitted on leash on beachfront parks, road and parking areas at Piha and Waitetura. At the Domain/lagoon dogs may be off-leash. Photo by James Burke, under Creative Commons License.

WHATIPU LOCAL DOG RULES

Dogs are prohibited at all times in all areas. Photo by Chris Gin under Creative Commons License.