BeachHidden gem
Whareakeake (Murdering Beach)
Whareakeake, Otago
Remote beach reached by a bush and coastal walk north of Dunedin.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A pretty beach in a sheltered bay with a famous, grim past under its old name. The track in is a good coastal walk with views. It feels cut off from the world without being hard to reach.
Good to know
- Check the weather, the track is exposed
- Take water, no shops nearby
- Best time
- Fine mornings
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Walk from a car park, uneven track, hiking shoes best
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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