beaconstone is set on 13 hectares of native bush overlooking the paparoa national park
situated between mountains and sea,
bordering the big totara river..... bush walks and river swimming on your doorstep.
perfectly located between abel tasman
and the glaciers.
just 5 minutes south are charleston's bays, beautiful beaches, rafting and cav
beaconstone is set on 13 hectares of native bush overlooking the paparoa national park
situated between mountains and sea,
bordering the big totara river..... bush walks and river swimming on your doorstep.
perfectly located between abel tasman
and the glaciers.
just 5 minutes south are charleston's bays, beautiful beaches, rafting and caving experiences. even closer is the old mitchells gully gold mine and infamous jack's gasthof pizzeria restaurant at the little totara.
punakaiki's pancake rocks and blowholes are just 35 minutes drive south via the west coast scenic coastal road, try to spot the blue penquins on beaches along your way.
westport township is 15 minutes drive north with museums and art galleries; drive just a bit further to pan for gold at the stoney and britannia streams. discover the charming creek walkway at ngakawau with many
quirky stops along the way.
"i like this place and could willingly waste my time in it" william shakespeare
beaconstone offers beauty and tranquillity
for independent travellers.
stay off the grid, in a truly green accommodation built with sustainably sourced native timbers, solar powered and rain water collection, natural furnishings and organic gardens. allowing you to reconnect with nature, a holiday ensuring a low impact on the environment.
beaconstone offers beauty and tranquillity
for independent travellers.
stay off the grid, in a truly green accommodation built with sustainably sourced native timbers, solar powered and rain water collection, natural furnishings and organic gardens. allowing you to reconnect with nature, a holiday ensuring a low impact on the environment.
enjoy your morning cuppa relaxing on the deck listening to native bird calls.
walk our private track through bush and wetlands for a swim in clear clean water holes at the tortara river. cross the valley to department of conservation land leading through to the paparoa national park.....freedom to roam,
just you and nature.
engage yourself in majestic west coast sunsets and the call of the morepork, at beaconstone....
"it is in the still silence of nature where
one will find true bliss"
immerse yourself in west coasts wild outdoors;
go tramping or multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting with charleston's underworld adventures, catch the rainforest train to ananui caves and wonder at an amazing display of gloworms and helictites. tour to visit johnny and the wild deer at the awakari valley. explore the tu
immerse yourself in west coasts wild outdoors;
go tramping or multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting with charleston's underworld adventures, catch the rainforest train to ananui caves and wonder at an amazing display of gloworms and helictites. tour to visit johnny and the wild deer at the awakari valley. explore the tunnels through an old gold mine. discover the hole in the hill at karst. go rock climbing from constance bay. cycle the new kawatiri coastal trail or the old ghost road. try fishing or kayaking in clean river mouths. go canoeing or rafting on the mighty buller. learn the coal history of denniston while taking in the coastal views. encounter the seal colony and walk to cape foulwinds' lighthouse past beautiful bays. take surf lessons at tauranga bay or hunt for many other local surf breaks. book a relaxing theraputic massage. tread barefoot on
long deserted beaches.
or simply relax here at beaconstone and
explore our west coast backyard.....
"i felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery –air, mountains, trees, people. i thought, this is what it is to be happy”. sylvia plath