Mapoutahi Cove 

The distance from Dunedin is about 37 km.

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Where:-

From State Highway 1, 20 km north of Dunedin, turn east at Waitati at the sign to Port Chalmers, go 9 km and turn left at the sign to Purakanui. Go 3 km then left at sign to Osborne township. Go 4 km along Osborne Road and park a the sign to Mapoutahi Pa Historic Reserve. Walk or 4WD along a soft, sandy track 300 m to the beach, then go up steps over the headland to a beautiful, white sandy beach. Or try the small cove at the tip of the headland.

Note that there is also access to this area by walking from Doctors Point Beach.

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What's there:-

Sheltered ocean swimming. Camping. Access also from Port Chalmers.

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