Mark Zuckerberg’s Hawaii Super Compound Reportedly Includes a Secret Underground Bunker and 11 Treehouses

Surprising new details have been revealed about Mark Zuckerberg’s vast and mysterious compound in Hawaii.

Detailed investigation by Wired uncovered that the Meta founder’s island hideout appears to include a number of unconventional features, such as an underground bunker with concrete-filled metal doors, a collection of 11 treehouses connected by rope bridges, and some extreme security infrastructure.

The report, which cites building plans reviewed by the publication and “a source familiar with the development,” notes that Zuckerberg’s compound consists of about 12 buildings, including numerous guest houses and structures related to agriculture and ranching. Combined, they will have “at least 30 bedrooms and 30 bathrooms,” according to the outlet.

The main residential structures are two villas, which will reportedly include a “gym, swimming pools, sauna, hot tub, cold pool and tennis court” among other luxury amenities.

But the home’s most intriguing feature may be what’s below ground.

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Plans show the two main residences “will be connected by a tunnel that branches off into a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter,” according to Wired. The bunker will reportedly include living quarters, mechanical equipment rooms and an escape hatch. The doors to the space will be similar to those in bomb shelters and filled with concrete.

Sources also told the publication that the complex will be completely self-sufficient, with an 18-foot-tall water tank and pump system, and extensive food production already on the grounds.

Elsewhere in the complex, a less disturbing development is reportedly planned: a collection of treehouses. According to Wired, documents show “a network of 11 disc-shaped treehouses” that will be connected by rope bridges “allowing visitors to transition from one building to another while remaining among the treetops.”

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A spokesperson for the couple told PEOPLE in a statement, “Mark and Priscilla value the time their family spends at Ko’olau Ranch and in the local community and are committed to preserving the ranch’s natural beauty. When they acquired the property, they voided an existing agreement that allowed portions of the property to be subdivided into 80 luxury homes. Under their care, less than one percent of the total land is developed, with the vast majority devoted to agriculture, ranching, conservation, open space, and wildlife conservation. These include a large livestock program, organic ginger and turmeric farms, a nursery dedicated to restoring native plants, and a partnership with Kauai’s leading wildlife conservationists to protect native birds and other endangered or threatened wildlife populations.”

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The 1,400-acre property, which Zuckerberg reportedly acquired over several years through various LLCs, is surrounded by a 6-foot stone wall and has been shrouded in secrecy since its inception, according to locals.

Wired reports that hundreds of workers are trucked in and out and prohibited from sharing any information about the projects they are working on, taking photos or even communicating with other teams on site, under strict non-disclosure agreements.

According to several people interviewed by the publication on condition of anonymity, the workers were fired as a result.

Security guards patrol the grounds, including the adjacent beach, according to Kauai residents and former employees, and have seen the plans Wired show 20 security cameras on just one outbuilding. Many doors will reportedly be soundproofed and accessible via a keypad. Several are what the outlet describes as “blind doors,” hidden entry points indistinguishable from the surrounding walls.

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The billionaire doesn’t just use the country as a family getaway for himself, his wife Priscilla Chan and their three children, Maxima, Augusto and Aurelia. Wired reports that it has also already hosted two tech industry events at the site.

The complex has been a controversial addition to the island community, causing conflict with indigenous groups, allegedly creating excessive noise and traffic, and becoming part of a broader debate about billionaires buying up land across Hawaii.

Zuckerberg and Chan have tried to ingratiate themselves with the local population, contributing significantly to charities, community support programs and Covid-19 and disaster relief efforts, but, Wired reports, the tension remains.

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