Audrey Gale Reserve

Off lead dog walking. One place left in what feels like an anti dog city, that's bigger than a playground. Wonderful park with undulating grass areas, picnic spots, nice public toilets, a river with swimming spots, a large walnut tree, parking, remains of concrete structures from old works, short bush walks, disc golf, and recycling bins. Not to mention friendly locals. We need somewhere to walk our hunterway for an hour or more at a time. Because we're responsible dog owners. You can do this here exploring and enjoying a wonderful park. The council website on dog walking has a heavy focus what not to do and where not to go. The interactive map lists all the places dogs are banned or have to be on lead. But neglects listing an places that are off lead or recommend. Has someone on the council has been slighted?

Awesome open space with large open green areas and the river walks. Nice disc golf course that seems really popular. Toilets and plenty of rubbish bins and recycling bins. Popular with dog walkers as well so a good place to take your furry mate for a run.

Great spot I’ve visited on and off for 40 years. Great swimming holes and the dogs love it.

Same place as the disk golf I reviewed gets busy but absolutely amazing place for a swim

Best free disc golf course in New Plymouth

Great fun! Not to busy. Enjoyable day with the family playing disc golf

Large open green spaces, frisbee golf setup, barbecue spots with a weather shelter, clean river for swimming and toilet facilities all available here.

Amazing spot in Autumn. Lots of happy well behaved dogs having the time of their lives. Sheltered seating and frisbee golf.

love coming here with the kids (dogs) to play in the river. lots of wandering dew whoch my dogs alergic to which is sad but u just gotta keep an eye out. very pretty river and nice small bits of forest. i have only had one negative …

One of the few places where dogs can play off lead. But tends to be dominated by Disc Golf players and in the summer time family groups using BBQs. We tend to avoid going on the weekends. The river is glorious and summer swmable. Beautiful scenery and some short bush walks. If you go there please be respectful of other park users esp the dogs. If you don't like dogs don't go!!