Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
St Clair and St Kilda are both popular swimming beaches (though you need to watch for
rips at St Clair). Both have consistently good left-hand breaks, and you'll also find good
surfing at Blackhead further south, and at Aramoana on Otago Harbour's North Shore.
Moana Pool
SWIMMING
(60 Littlebourne Rd, Roslyn; adult/child $6/3; 6am-10pm Mon-Fri, 7am-7pm Sat & Sun)
This in-
door pool complex has waterslides, wave machines, a spa and a gym.
St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool
SWIMMING
OFFLINE MAP
(Esplanade, St Clair; adult/child $5.70/2.60; 7am-7pm Oct-Mar)
This heated outdoor pool
sits on the western headland of St Clair Beach.
Esplanade Surf School
SURFING
( 0800 484 141;
www.espsurfschool.co.nz
; 1½hr group lessons $60, private instruction $120)
Operating from a van parked at St Clair Beach in summer (call at other times), this ex-
perienced crew provides equipment and lessons.
Walking & Cycling
day and overnight tramps, often to the Silver Peaks Reserve north of Dunedin. Nonmem-
bers are welcome, but must contact trip leaders beforehand.
Tunnel Beach Walkway
WALKING
(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 dangerous.
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.
