Register your dog for the first time
Rēhitatia tō kurī mō te wā tuatahi
Follow this process to register a dog for the first time.
You should know
The dog registration office will be closed from 21 December 2018 to 7 January 2019.
You can still submit your registrations at one of our
animal shelters during this period (excluding Christmas Day).
What you need to register your dog
- A completed registration form.
- A copy of the veterinary certificate if your dog has been de-sexed.
- The micro-chip number if your dog has already been micro-chipped.
- Whether your dog is a
special category dog or
working dog.
- The breed of your dog.
You will need a licence to keep two or more dogs on a property.
Dog registration fee
Use our
dog registration fee calculator to find out how much your dog registration costs.
Get a discount on your registration fee
You can get a discount on your dog registration fee if:
You should know
To qualify for a discount, provide us with these documents before you make your online registration payment.
If you submit documents on or after the date of online payment, we will apply the discount to the following registration year.
How to register your dog
Online
Register now
You can pay by Visa, MasterCard or Account2Account (bank transfer).
An online convenience fee of 1.75 per cent per transaction will apply if you pay by a credit card.
You will receive your registration disc or strap within
10 working days.
If you have not received your dog tag within this time,
contact us.
By post
You can register three dogs per application form.
Post your completed form, documents and cheque payment to:
Animal Administration
Auckland Council
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
You will receive your registration disc or strap within 10 working days.
If you have not received your dog tag within this time, contact us.
In person
You can register three dogs per application form.
Submit your form and documents, and pay the registration fee at one of our service centres.
We will issue your registration disc or strap at the time of payment.
You should know
As a dog owner you should have your dog registered from the month that the dog turns three months old, or arrives in New Zealand.
Additional Content
Dog registration period
Registration period runs from 1 July to 30 June the following year.
What happens next
To make it easy for you to renew your dog's registration for the next registration period, we will send you a renewal notice and form in June to the address we have on record.
You will need to renew registration for your dog annually.
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