Kia Ora

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

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

with bush walks and river swimming in your backyard.

 charleston's bays, beaches and caving experiences are 5 minutes south. even closer is the 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. 

book to unwind with a theraputic massage. 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 truely green accommodation built with sustainably sourced native timber, solar powered and rain water collection. 

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

organic gardens, chickens and the beginnings of a food forest. 

you'll be waking up to the sound of tui, bellbirds and native calls. 

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 the

 west coast outdoor playground:  

go tramping and multi-day hiking in rain forests. blackwater rafting at charleston's underwater world. catch the rainforest train and wonder at gloworms and helictites in the ananui caves, take a tour to visit johnny at the awakari valley. discover the hole in the hill at karst. rock climbing from constant bay. cycle on the new kawatiri coastal trail or over the old ghost road trail. try fishing or kayaking in bullers' clean rivers. canoeing or rafting on the buller.  take surf lessons at tauranga bay or hunt for other surf breaks. encounter the seal colony and cape foulwinds' lighthouse. go barefoot on long beach walks at nearby nine mile or carters..... relax in comfort and wamth 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