Mark Zuckerberg Defends Hawaii Compound’s 5,000-Square-Foot Bunker

The Meta CEO downplays his underground structure as a simple hurricane shelter amid criticism of his $100 million Kauai estate.

Mark Zuckerberg described the 5,000-square-foot underground bunker on his Hawaii property as a 'little shelter,' rejecting claims it is a doomsday bunker.
The bunker, part of Zuckerberg's 1,400-acre Koolau Ranch estate, includes living spaces, a mechanical room, and an escape hatch, connected to two mansions by a tunnel.
The Kauai compound, valued at over $100 million, has drawn criticism for its impact on local communities and indigenous groups, despite Zuckerberg's charitable donations in the region.
A 2023 investigation revealed the estate also features agricultural facilities, 11 treehouses linked by rope bridges, and extensive security measures.
Zuckerberg stated his primary goal with the property is ranching, aiming to produce high-quality beef through a vertically integrated process involving macadamia nuts and beer production.