Travel Reference
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(Tunnel Beach Rd, Blackhead) This short but extremely steep track (15 minutes down, 30 back
up) accesses a dramatic stretch of coast where the wild Pacific has carved sea stacks,
arches and unusual formations out of the limestone. It takes its name from a hand-hewn
stone tunnel at the bottom of the track, which civic father John Cargill had built to give his
family access to secluded beachside picnics. Strong currents make swimming here dan-
gerous.
The track is 7km southwest of central Dunedin. Head south on Princes St and continue
as it crosses under the motorway and then a railway bridge. Turn right at the next traffic
lights onto Hillside Rd and follow it until the end, then make a quick left then right onto
Easther Cres. Stay on this road for 3.5km (it changes name several times) and then look
for Tunnel Beach Rd on the left.
Mt Cargill-Bethunes Gully Walkway
Yes, it's possible to drive up 676m Mt Cargill, but that's not the point. The track (3½
hours return) starts from Norwood St, which is accessed from North Rd. From Mt Cargill,
a trail continues to the 10-million-year-old, lava-formed Organ Pipes and, after another
half hour, to Mt Cargill Rd on the other side of the mountain.
WALKING
Cycle World
MAP
BICYCLE RENTAL
GOOGLE MAP
( 03-477 7473; www.cycleworld.co.nz ; 67 Lower Stuart St; per day $40; 8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm Sat
& Sun) Rents out bikes, performs repairs and has mountain-biking information.
Tours
Tasty Tours
( 03-453 1455; www.tastytours.co.nz ; adult/child from $99/59) Tuck into local seafood, cheese,
chocolate and beer on specialised foodie tours.
TOUR
Back to Nature Tours
( 0800 286 000; www.backtonaturetours.co.nz ) The full-day Royal Peninsula tour (adult/child
$189/125) heads to points of interest around Dunedin before hitting the Otago Peninsula.
Stops include Larnach Castle's gardens (castle entry is extra), a pub lunch, Penguin Place
and the Royal Albatross Centre. There's also a half-day option which visits various bays
BUS TOUR
 
 
 
 
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