National Lockdown Number Two: Stone 11

This Gemstone Beach polished stone is likely to be the fourth last of the current stay-at-home Stones of the Day – there are strong indications that my part of the country will move to Level 3 restrictions on Wednesday.

Side A.

Side B.

Gemstone Beach is located on Te Waewae Bay on Foveaux Strait, in the far south of the South Island. It has a wide variety of stones, most of them already well-tumbled by the sea.

Gemstone Beach in front of the car park.

Taunoa Stream, about 300 metres west of car park.

Looking up the bed of the Taunoa Stream.

A few hundred metres west of the car park.

Near the back of the beach, under the cliffs.

Stone of the Day #12 is here.

Author: tumblestoneblog

Retired Academic, male, living in the New Zealand countryside near Whanganui with his wife as well as Jasper the dog, Fluffy the cat, Dancer and Penny, the horses, and a shed half-full of stones. Email john.tumblestone@gmail.com. View all posts by tumblestoneblog