Registration Fees
These are the registration prices for the 2024/2025 registration year.
| Class of dog | Pay Before 1 September 2024 | Pay on or after 1 September 2024 |
| Normal (Entire)
| $120
| $180
|
| Normal (De-sexed)
| $90
| $135
|
| *Stock working dogs (solely for herding and driving stock)
| $72
| $108
|
| Working Dogs (Police, Ministry, security or Search & Rescue)
| No fee on application
| No fee on application
|
| Disability Assist Dogs (certified)
| No fee on application
| No fee on application
|
| Matakana Island
| $50
| $75
|
| Dangerous dogs (Entire)
| $180
| $270
|
| Dangerous Dogs (De-sexed)
| $135
| $202.50
|
Impounding costs (additional fees may apply)
| Animal shelter fees | Unregistered | Registered |
| First impounding
| $130
| $90
|
| Second impounding (same dog within 24 months)
| $220
| $160
|
| Third and subsequent impounding (for same dog within 24 months)
| $220 + Infringement
| $220 + infringement
|
| Daily sustenance
| $17.50
| $17.50
|
| Afterhours Impound
| $50.00
| $50.00
|
Seizure costs
| First seizure
| $120
|
| Second seizure
| $220
|
| Third and subsequent seizure
| $220 + infringement
|
Other costs
| Microchipping
| $35
|
| Surrender
| $100
|
| Dog adoption
| Males $350
Females $400
|
| Multiple Dogs
| $60 per application
|
| Replacement Tag
| $10.00
|
