Find places that welcome your dog.
Howla maps dog-friendly cafés, restaurants, bars, places to stay, shops, dog parks and walks near you, so you never have to leave your best friend at home.
Share your location or move the map to start.
See what’s dog-friendly around you
Your exact location stays in your browser. Howla only searches the surrounding area.
Everywhere your dog can come too
Eat and drink
Cafés with water bowls, restaurants with dog-friendly patios, and pubs that keep treats behind the bar.
Stay
Hotels, motels, holiday homes and campsites that are happy to host the whole family.
Parks and walks
Fenced dog parks, off-leash areas, beaches and trails for a proper run.
Shops
Pet stores, bookshops, hardware stores and boutiques that let dogs browse with you.
How it works
Share your location
Howla centres the map on you and finds dog-friendly places within a couple of kilometres.
Filter by what you need
Coffee, dinner, a bed for the night or somewhere to run. Pick a category and the map updates.
Tap a place and go
See whether dogs are welcome inside, outside or on a leash, check opening hours, and get directions.
Know a dog-friendly spot that’s missing?
Howla checks every place before calling it dog-friendly, starting in Wellington and Christchurch. Places marked “not checked yet” come from OpenStreetMap and council maps and are still waiting for review. Tell us about a café, park or walk and we’ll check it.
Suggest a placeHowla in your pocket
The Howla app for iPhone and Android follows you as you walk, so you can find somewhere for a coffee break without stopping to search. Coming soon to the App Store and Google Play.