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Tunnel Beach Track
📍 Tunnel Beach Track, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Introduction
Tunnel Beach Track on Dunedin's south coast is a dramatic clifftop walk named for a 30 m tunnel hand-cut through the sea cliffs in the 1870s by a local family seeking a private beach. Steep stairs and the tunnel lead down to the beach, passing sea arches, sandstone cliffs and Pacific surf; about 1.5 hours return, it is Dunedin's most photogenic coastal hike.
✨ Highlights
1
Rock tunnel
An 1870s hand-cut sea-cliff passage.
2
Sea arches
Sandstone cliffs and wave-cut arches.
3
Cliff trail
A steep, spectacular coastal hike.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Tunnel Beach Track, Dunedin, New Zealand
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours return
→Admission：Free
💡 Tips
• Stairs are steep and slick — wear grippy shoes.
• Winter winds are strong — take care.
• High tide shrinks the beach area.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Tunnel Beach Track?
Stairs are steep and slick — wear grippy shoes. Winter winds are strong — take care.
