Experience off the grid living this holiday surrounded in native forest. Modern kitchen facilities. Lounge with open fireplace. Large windows for sunset viewing over the Totara Valley. Separate sun-room for morning yoga with views... 2 bedrooms - Californian king beds or singles, made from natural latex and organic NZ wool, lovely linens. Quaint bathroom with shower, bath with bush views, flushing toilet. Eco toiletries, towels, robes and firewood provided for your stay. BBQ area. Love seat or relax the sunny deck for your morning cuppa listening to native calls. Unplug and recharge in nature. NO TV or internet instead a large library, games, stereo with bluetooth, CDs, records, tapes radio and views... (cell phone service is available) On the property you have private access to wonderful swimming or to the lookout via our bush track.

Charleston is 5 minutes south for Underworld adventure caving and rafting; take a ride on the rain forest train to see the amazing display of glow worms. Start of the 42km Kawatiri trail here. Try horse trekking on a long deserted beach; visit Mitchells gold mine with your torch to see gold in tunnel walls; Surf, fish, kayak and swim. Walk beautiful west coast forest tracks. Enjoy a meal at Charleston’s Tavern for a warm friendly atmosphere and local history or dinner at Jacks famous Gasthoff pizzeria; dive into a local wild game pie at the Underworld Cafe, all just 5 minutes from Beaconstone. Westport Township is 15 minutes’ drive north; with art galleries, shopping, coal and Pounamu history tours, walking and cycling trails, fishing, boating..... Try surf lessons at Tauranga Bay, book a relaxing aromatherapy massage, encounter the Seal Colony and Cape Foulwind Lighthouse, walk the beautiful bays and then a drink at The Star tavern with beer garden; visit Fox River and Carters beach local artisan weekend markets : all just 15 minutes away. Or simply relax here at Beaconstone, in this West Coast backyard...serenity, listen to bellbrds, tui, weka, morepork, fern birds, and even kiwi...... ...Check our facebook for local activities and touring information; Beaconstone Eco Stay.