Steeples Accommodation awaits!

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Steeples Accommodation awaits!

Sightseeing

Learn the history and be inspired by the panoramic views!
Denniston Coalmining Historic Area
Learn the history and be inspired by the panoramic views!
A short walk to the Seal Colony Viewing Platform. Continue the hour long walk on the Cape Foulwind Walkway and view the original Lighthouse foundations and the current working Lighthouse.
Tauranga Bay
A short walk to the Seal Colony Viewing Platform. Continue the hour long walk on the Cape Foulwind Walkway and view the original Lighthouse foundations and the current working Lighthouse.
Learn the history before exploring the old coalfields.
10 locals recommend
Coaltown Museum
123 Palmerston St
10 locals recommend
Learn the history before exploring the old coalfields.
Kawatiri River walk around the lost lagoon, or the new coastal trail from Westport to Carters Beach, through to Charleston.
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
52 Hughes Pl
Kawatiri River walk around the lost lagoon, or the new coastal trail from Westport to Carters Beach, through to Charleston.

Adventure tourism

Unique Rainforest walk or train-ride and tube the glow-worm caves!
16 locals recommend
Underworld Adventures
7368 State Hwy 6
16 locals recommend
Unique Rainforest walk or train-ride and tube the glow-worm caves!

Food scene

Great atmosphere, great food, great people! Dine in or take-out.
6 locals recommend
Star Tavern
6 Lighthouse Rd
6 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, great food, great people! Dine in or take-out.
A 6 minute drive away. Capture stunning summer/autumn sunsets while dining Al Fresco!
Donaldo's
23 Marine Parade
A 6 minute drive away. Capture stunning summer/autumn sunsets while dining Al Fresco!

Just WOW!!

Largest Limestone formation in the Southern Hemisphere! Home to the now extinct Moa. A 1 hr 45 drive from Steeples Cottage.
Oparara Arch
Largest Limestone formation in the Southern Hemisphere! Home to the now extinct Moa. A 1 hr 45 drive from Steeples Cottage.

Neighbourhoods

Great beach! Feel like you're the only one in the world!!
Carters Beach
Great beach! Feel like you're the only one in the world!!

Hiking and biking

Cycle or walk the Grade 2 family friendly coastal heritage trail connecting Westport and Chalrelston.
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
52 Hughes Pl
Cycle or walk the Grade 2 family friendly coastal heritage trail connecting Westport and Chalrelston.

City advice

Getting around

You'll need your own vehicle in this rural destination!

But so many cycle and walking tracks within easy distance.