The dog registration year is from 1st July to 30th June each year however, the “Early Bird” registration fee applies if you register your dog before 1 August each year. The fees are GST inclusive
Please note: Any dog over the age of three months and not registered or re-registered by 30 June of each year is an unregistered dog (even though the discount period continues to 31 July your dog’s registration expires on the 30 June of each year).
| Dog registration fees |
Early Bird fee
(if paid before 1 August) |
Penalty fee |
| Normal |
$125.00 |
$187.50 |
| Dangerous dogs (classified) |
$187.50 |
$281.30 |
| Microchip fee |
$32.00 |
$32.00 |
Pro-rata fees apply for dogs that turn three months old on or after 1 July, dogs that are imported into New Zealand or dogs adopted from the SPCA.
Pro-rata fees 2023/24 (77kb pdf)