🇳🇿 Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: I technically trespassed (fines apply!) and ignored landslide risks—DO NOT replicate. Public access is officially closed due to erosion. 🚧 The Reality Check ❌ Trail closed (storm damage, unrepaired) ❌ Private land everywhere—only locals dare to sneak past ☀️ Dry days ONLY—muddy slopes turn deadly when wet 👟 Grippy shoes mandatory—steep, slippery descent 🌊 Why Risk It? Heart-stopping blues: Pacific waves crashing through sea arches 🌊 The tunnel: A claustrophobic 19th-century hand-carved passage (spine-tingling!) Solitude: Had the entire cliffside and beach to myself 🏝️ Nearby safer option: St. Clair Beach (surf hub, easy bus access) 🍜 Dunedin Love Letter Budget-friendly for NZ (rare!) Chinese-food heaven: Dumpling House (library) has legendary boiled beef—leftovers fed me for days! 🥢🔥 #DunedinDiaries #ForbiddenNZ #TravelConfessions #BackpackerLife #RespectTheSigns