Mark Zuckerberg calls 5,000-square-foot Hawaiian bunker ‘Just a Little Shelter’

Mark Zuckerberg sees his bunker as basically just a “basement”.

Meta CEO spoke with The circuitis Emily Chang about his property in Hawaii, which has long been the subject of speculation due to its massive size and extreme security measures. Zuckerberg, 40, said the bunker was no more than “a little shelter,” a basement or a hurricane refuge.

“I think it was all blown out of proportion, like the whole ranch was some kind of doomsday bunker,” he said of his Hawaii property. “That’s just not true.”

In the interview, Zuckerberg said he ranches in Kauai. He wants to create the “highest quality beef in the world,” he said, which involves a vertical integration plan — including growing macadamia nuts on site and brewing beer because it increases the cows’ appetite.

The billionaire’s ranching comments refer to some of the results in the The cableexploration in 2023 into his Hawaii estate. In addition to its various agricultural structures, the building has a collection of 11 wooden houses that were connected by rope bridges, an underground bunker with a concrete-filled metal door, and several guesthouses.

The primary structures are two mansions, the outlet reported, which are set to include a “gym, pools, sauna, hot tub, cold plunge and tennis court.”

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The bunker according to The cableis 5,000 square meters and is connected to the two mansions by a tunnel. It contains space for mechanical equipment, living quarters and an escape hatch, and its door will resemble doors found in bomb shelters.

According to the cable, Zuckerberg’s estate has created tensions with local residents and indigenous groups on the island. Although he and his family have contributed to local charities and community programs, their presence has remained controversial.