Birds Lookout
Birds Lookout sits along The East Cape Coast at an elevation of 10 ft, with the land dropping 11 ft over the next 600 meters. From this point, Duffers Peak is visible to the north-northeast at 1.0 mi (751 ft), Karaka to the east-northeast at 1.0 mi (968 ft), and Pukeoraka farther out to the east-southeast at 2.2 mi (1,079 ft). Rocky Point, a cape, lies to the north-northwest at 2.8 mi and 157 ft in elevation. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: sunrise comes as early as 05:55 at the December solstice and as late as 07:32 at the June solstice, while sunset ranges from 17:08 in June to 20:38 in December. The overlook is positioned along the byway between Ōmana Lookout and Pumpkin hill viewpoint.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Duffers Peak751 ftnorth-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Karaka968 fteast-northeast · 1.0 mi
- Pukeoraka1,079 fteast-southeast · 2.2 mi
- Rocky Point157 ftnorth-northwest · 2.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:21 | 19:32 | 18:57 |
| June solstice | 07:32 | 17:08 | 16:28 |
| September equinox | 06:09 | 18:14 | 17:40 |
| December solstice | 05:55 | 20:38 | 19:59 |
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Where it is
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How high is Birds Lookout?
Birds Lookout sits at about 10 feet (3 m).
What can you see from Birds Lookout?
From Birds Lookout: Duffers Peak (NNE, 1.0 mi); Karaka (ENE, 1.0 mi); Pukeoraka (ESE, 2.2 mi); Rocky Point (NNW, 2.8 mi).
What is the next lookout after Birds Lookout?
Pumpkin hill viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Birds Lookout.
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