Only a short drive from Dunedin's Octagon and also accessible by public transport, this is a spectacular beach, just beyond the suburb of Corstorphine, that's reached through a man-made tunnel. John lived here in the 1870s and, wanting access for his family to the beach, had the tunnel cut down through the sandstone cliff. Pamela Wade With a reputation for a dangerous rip, Tunnel Beach is a place for walking, not swimming. READ MORE:* World Famous in New Zealand: Tasman's Great Taste Trail* World Famous in New Zealand: Fiordland's Milford Track* World Famous in New Zealand: Central Otago's Dart River Adventures* World famous in New Zealand: Monarch butterfly gathering at Timaru's Aigantighe* World famous in New Zealand: Tongaporutu, North Taranaki* World famous in New Zealand: Shantytown Heritage Park, West Coast* World famous in New Zealand: Tongariro Alpine CrossingPamela Wade Claustrophobes might find the tunnel itself challenging. Pamela Wade Tunnel Beach is just a 15-minute drive from Dunedin's Octagon.

Source: Stuff September 27, 2019 17:00 UTC