Beaches & Coastal Walking Trails

Matanaka Historical Farm & Sea Caves


Cornish Head, Waikouaiti
Surveys of Matanaka Cave undertaken during 2012 confirmed it as the world's longest sea cave.

Based on survey work by Nicholas Barth, Matanaka Cave, located on the Otago coast of New Zealand's South Island, has been found to be an amazing 1.54 kilometers (5,051 feet) long.
Matanaka Farm, Waikouaiti 9510
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Otago's first farm which was established by Johnny Jones around 1840. Remaining buildings include the much photographed stable and other historic farm buildings and implements.

Permission required for over land access which is dependent upon seasonal factors such as lambing season. Phone 03 433 1269.
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