Waikawau Tunnel Beach

About

Discover a secluded beach through a hand-carved tunnel.

Why go

• Feels like stepping onto another planet
• Tunnel is like entering a secret passage to some hidden realm
• Feels like you’re walking into another portal

Must try

• Walk through a 1911 hand-carved livestock tunnel

Pro tips

• Best visited at low tide
• Time your visit for sunset
• 4 Hour drive from Auckland
• Gravel road access, 2WDs can make it
• Parking is at the entrance to the tunnel

Good to know

• Check the tide for those high waves

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (143 reviews)

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