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2026/2027 dog registrations

Renewal invoices for the 2026/2027 registration year are on their way to dog owners from early May. Keep an eye out for your letter as you'll need the reference number during payment. Registration is due before 30 June 2026.

If you've lost or didn't receive your invoice, you'll need to call us on 07 348 4199.

Pay online

Get your invoice by email

Dog ate your renewal invoice? Update your dog owner details to include your email address and you'll receive future registration invoices by email instead of mail.

Register your dog or update your details

Under the Dog Control Act 1996, all dogs over three months must be registered and renewed each year by 30 June.

Register Your Dog

Use the portal above to register a new dog, request a replacement tag or update us about a change in your dog or ownership details, including:

  • New dog or dog being transferred into the district
  • Dog has moved properties or left the district/New Zealand
  • Dog has been lost, stolen or has died
  • Dog has been microchipped or desexed.

You will need your dog's name or your dog's tag number. New discs or tags will be sent out to you within 10 days of us receiving your payment.

Find out more about Pinetahi | One Tag for your dog

Other ways to register

You can also renew your dog registration by internet banking, but for new dog registration you will need to do this online using the dog registration form.

You can also call or visit our Customer Centre for help with your new or renewed dog registration.

Either call us on 07 348 4199 or visit us at 1061 Haupapa Street (between 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday) and we can give you a hand. For renewal payments, please have your registration form ready before coming into Council's Civic Centre.

2026/2027 registration fees

Dog registration

Previous year2026/2027 fee
From 1 July 2026

Urban domiciled dog

$125 $125

Rural domiciled dog

$90 $90

Selected dog owner status dog

$90 $90

Rebate for de-sexed dog

-$11 -$11

Rebate for de-sexed dog super annuitant

-$11 -$11

Penalty for late payment – urban dog

$62.50 $62.50

Penalty for late payment – rural dog

$45 $45

Replacement tag

$12 $15

Microchip Implant

$34 $34

Dog registration fees help to pay for most of our animal services activities, including:

  • Providing and maintaining facilities (the pound) for the care, welfare and return of lost, stray, impounded or seized dogs
  • Investigation, monitoring and resolution of dog issues such as nuisance (barking & roaming), aggressive and dangerous dogs (rushings & attacks)
  • Monitoring and enforcement of the dog control act, bylaws and policy
  • Providing doggie doo bags (collect these from the Customer Centre counter)
  • Friendly and professional advice to dog owners and residents, also providing bark collars for hire
  • Providing dog safety education
  • Patrolling public areas, reserves, parks, sports fields and signage in public places including our lakes, all aimed at public education, safety and enforcement action
  • Stock control on roads.
Animal Control Fees and Charges - including all registration and impounding fees.

Get more help with dog registrations

  • Set up Rotorua Lakes Council as a bill payee with your bank
  • Log in to your online banking
  • Select your Bill Payment function ("pay someone" or "make a payment")
  • Select the option to make sure you are searching for a company
  • Search for Rotorua Lakes Council (dog registration), as your Bill Payee (you do not need the bank account number)
  • Follow the prompts
  • Enter the following details from your invoice:
    • Particulars - dog owner surname and initials
    • Code - dog owner ID
    • Reference - write 'disc' or 'tag' to let us know which option you would like.

Note: For multiple dogs, it is essential that a separate payment is set up for each dog.

You may be eligible to claim the following rebates:

  • Sterilisation rebate $11.00 - you must produce a certificate from a veterinarian showing that your dog is spayed or neutered
  • Pensioner rebate $11.00 - This rebate will be automatically applied based on the registered dog owner's DOB i.e.: if 65+, will receive the $11 rebate per dog. The owner is still required to fully complete the annual re-registration form. The dog registration period covers 1 June - 30 July each year. If you happen to turn 65 during the dog registration year, you will receive the pensioner rebate the following year.

Your dog's registration is valid nationwide. If you register your dog in one place and visit another, your dog's registration remains in force. But if you and your dog live in a new area for 1 month or more, you must:

  1. Advise the council where you registered your dog that you have moved
  2. Write to the council in your new area to let them know that you and your dog are living in the district. You need to do this within 6 weeks, in writing.

Your new district council will add your dog to their register and give you a local registration tag or disc free of charge.

Please advise Rotorua Lakes Council regarding the change by selecting the option "Dog has been transferred out of the district" on the following form.

Change of location

Tell us about a change of dog ownership

When the ownership of a dog is changed the registration remains in force, but the previous owner and the new owner must let their district councils know what has happened. You need to advise your council, in writing, within 14 days. Failure to do this can result in a fine of up to $500.00. You can also advise the council about a change in dog ownership by going to the Dogs Online section on this site.

Do not:

  • Remove a collar bearing a registration tag or disc from a dog.
  • Attach to any dog a tag or disc that has been issued to another dog.
  • Make a false application when registering a dog.
  • Make a counterfeit disc or tag or have in your possession a tag or disc resembling a current registration tag.
  • Offences relating to dog registration can lead to fines of up to $3000.00.

Please advise Rotorua Lakes Council regarding the change by filling out the online form above.

If your dog dies and you have paid for current registration, you can make a written request for a refund or fill out the following form. The Council will give you whatever remaining portion of the yearly rate remains after notification. You must also return the tag and/or provide proof from your vet.

Please advise Rotorua Lakes Council regarding the change by filling out the following online form.

Inform us if your dog has died

Owners are liable for replacement tags. The cost of a replacement tag is is shown in our fees schedule above. You can request a replacement dog tag online.

Request a replacement dog tag
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