beaconstone is set in 13 hectares of native bush overlooking the paparoa national park
situated between mountains and sea,
bordering the big totara river.....
perfectly located for a travellers stop between abel tasman and fox glaciers.
bush walks and river swimming at your door.
charleston's bays, beautiful beaches, rafting and caving e
beaconstone is set in 13 hectares of native bush overlooking the paparoa national park
situated between mountains and sea,
bordering the big totara river.....
perfectly located for a travellers stop between abel tasman and fox glaciers.
bush walks and river swimming at your door.
charleston's bays, beautiful beaches, rafting and caving experiences are 5 minutes south. even closer is the old mitchell 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 along the famous scenic coast road, try to spot the penquins on beaches along the way.
westport township is 15 minutes drive north; 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.
engage yourself in majestic west coast 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 totally off the grid, built with sustainably sourced native timbers, solar powered and rain water collection. organic gardens, natural furnishings. bedding made from nz wool, organic cotton and latex.
beaconstone helps people reconnect with nature, a holiday ensuring a low impact on the environment around you.
a truly green accommodation totally off the grid, built with sustainably sourced native timbers, solar powered and rain water collection. organic gardens, natural furnishings. 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 in clear clean water, cross the totara river to department of conservation land leading into the paparoa national park.....freedom to roam
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 wild outdoor adventure playground
go tramping and multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting at charleston's underworld adventures, 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. visit the mitc
immerse yourself in
west coasts wild outdoor adventure playground
go tramping and multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting at charleston's underworld adventures, 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. visit the mitchells gully 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 trail. try fishing or kayaking in clean rivers. go canoeing or rafting on the mighty buller. take surf lessons at tauranga bay or hunt for many 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 at beaconstone, relax by the open fire and take in the views in our west coast backyard .....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