Tunnel Beach Walk

DOC track · Otago

Tunnel Beach Walk is a 1.3 km DOC walk in Otago with 124 m of climbing and a high point of 140 m.

Tunnel Beach Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Experience Otago’s spectacular rocky coastline on one of Dunedin’s best short walks. Enjoy the views from a viewing area or walk through the hand carved tunnel to a secluded beach.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.3 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain124 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point140 m
Lowest point15 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.92100, 170.45868
End-45.91912, 170.45314

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Tunnel Beach WalkElevation from 15 m to 140 m over 1.29 km.0 m50 m100 m150 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 15 m to 140 m over 1.29 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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