Kia Ora

beaconstone is set in 13 hectares of native bush situated between mountains and sea. 

overlooking the paparoa national park perfectly located bordering the big totara river....

bush walks and river swimming at your door.

 charleston's bays, beaches and caving experiences are 5 minutes south. even closer is famous jack's gasthof pizzeria restaurant at the little totara. 

 westport township is 15 minutes drive north; drive just a bit further to pan for gold at the stoney and britannia streams. walk the charming creek walkway at ngakawau with many quirky stops along the way. fox river and carters beach local artisian weekend markets are 15 minutes away. 

punakaiki's pancake rocks and blowholes are just 35 minutes drive south, try to spot the penquins on beaches along the way. 

 engage yourself in majestic sunsets

 and the call of the morepork at beaconstone. 

 "i like this place and could willingly waste my time in it" william shakespeare

beaconstone helps people reconnect with nature, a holiday ensuring a low impact on the environment around you. 

a truly green accommodation off the grid built with sustainably sourced native timber, solar powered and rain water collection. 

natural furnishings. natural bedding made from nz wool, organic cotton and latex.  

enjoy relaxing on the deck with your morning cuppa listening to native bird calls. 

take a lovely bush walk to the river for a swim, across the totara river is department of conservation land leading into the paparoa national park.....freedom to roam. if your quiet you can hear the roar of wild deer. 

beaconstone offers beauty and tranquillity 

for independent travellers.

 "it is in the still silence of nature where 

one will find true bliss" 

   immerse yourself in

 west coasts outdoor playground:  

go tramping and multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting at charleston's underwater world and cafe. catch the rainforest train and wonder at gloworms and helictites in the ananui caves. tour to visit johnny and the wild deer at the awakari valley. learn about native medicines while bush walking at darkies terrace. visit the mitchells gully gold mine. discover the hole in the hill at karst. go rock climbing from constant bay. cycle the new kawatiri coastal trail or the old ghost road trail. try fishing or kayaking in bullers' clean rivers. go canoeing or rafting on the mighty buller.  take surf lessons at tauranga bay or hunt for other surf breaks. encounter the seal colony and walk cape foulwinds' lighthouse paths past beautiful bays. book a relaxing theraputic massage. tread barefoot on long beach walks at nearby nine mile or carters.  or simply unplug, relax by the open fire and take in the views at beaconstone.....aaaah the serenity.

  "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