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Forrester Park Dog Exercise Area

Forrester Park Dog Exercise Area

4.3(15)
182 Norwood Street, Normanby, Dunedin
0 check-ins15 reviewsGoogle: 4.3 (65)
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A dedicated off-leash dog exercise area in Normanby/North East Valley that also serves as the starting point for the popular Bethune's Gully to Mount Cargill trail. Dogs roam freely in the designated area when no sports games are in play — and the wider park includes a BMX track and open fields.

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Lisa F.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great dog exercise area in North East Valley. Off-leash outside the marked fields — my dogs get a good run. Bonus: it's the starting point for the Bethune's Gully trail to Mount Cargill if you want to extend the outing. Brilliant versatile park.

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Craig A.Google
Nov 2025
★★★★

Solid park for off-leash exercise. Check for games on the sports field before letting your dog loose, but outside of those times it's great open space. The bush trail access makes this a very useful location.

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Mary O.Google
Aug 2025
★★★★

A well-maintained park in a lovely part of North East Valley. Dogs run free outside the marked sports area. Very accessible and popular with locals. Great variety of open space and nearby bush.

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Lisa F.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great dog exercise area in North East Valley. Off-leash outside the marked fields — my dogs get a good run. Bonus: it's the starting point for the Bethune's Gully trail to Mount Cargill if you want to extend the outing. Brilliant versatile park.

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Craig A.Google
Nov 2025
★★★★

Solid park for off-leash exercise. Check for games on the sports field before letting your dog loose, but outside of those times it's great open space. The bush trail access makes this a very useful location.

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Mary O.Google
Aug 2025
★★★★

A well-maintained park in a lovely part of North East Valley. Dogs run free outside the marked sports area. Very accessible and popular with locals. Great variety of open space and nearby bush.

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Lisa F.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great dog exercise area in North East Valley. Off-leash outside the marked fields — my dogs get a good run. Bonus: it's the starting point for the Bethune's Gully trail to Mount Cargill if you want to extend the outing. Brilliant versatile park.

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Craig A.Google
Nov 2025
★★★★

Solid park for off-leash exercise. Check for games on the sports field before letting your dog loose, but outside of those times it's great open space. The bush trail access makes this a very useful location.

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Mary O.Google
Aug 2025
★★★★

A well-maintained park in a lovely part of North East Valley. Dogs run free outside the marked sports area. Very accessible and popular with locals. Great variety of open space and nearby bush.

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Lisa F.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great dog exercise area in North East Valley. Off-leash outside the marked fields — my dogs get a good run. Bonus: it's the starting point for the Bethune's Gully trail to Mount Cargill if you want to extend the outing. Brilliant versatile park.

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Craig A.Google
Nov 2025
★★★★

Solid park for off-leash exercise. Check for games on the sports field before letting your dog loose, but outside of those times it's great open space. The bush trail access makes this a very useful location.

M
Mary O.Google
Aug 2025
★★★★

A well-maintained park in a lovely part of North East Valley. Dogs run free outside the marked sports area. Very accessible and popular with locals. Great variety of open space and nearby bush.

L
Lisa F.Google
Feb 2026
★★★★★

Great dog exercise area in North East Valley. Off-leash outside the marked fields — my dogs get a good run. Bonus: it's the starting point for the Bethune's Gully trail to Mount Cargill if you want to extend the outing. Brilliant versatile park.

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Craig A.Google
Nov 2025
★★★★

Solid park for off-leash exercise. Check for games on the sports field before letting your dog loose, but outside of those times it's great open space. The bush trail access makes this a very useful location.

M
Mary O.Google
Aug 2025
★★★★

A well-maintained park in a lovely part of North East Valley. Dogs run free outside the marked sports area. Very accessible and popular with locals. Great variety of open space and nearby bush.

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