Couldrey House Lookout
Couldrey House Lookout sits at 215 ft along the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, facing 330°. The terrain drops 221 ft within 600 m of the overlook, giving an open view over the surrounding land. Te Akeake, a cape, lies north-northeast at 0.6 mi and 55 ft elevation, while Tungutu Point, another cape, is visible further north-northeast at 2.0 mi and 131 ft. Pūhoi peak rises to the north-northwest at 1.2 mi, reaching 453 ft. Daylight hours shift across the year, with sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 20:39 around the December solstice, compared with a 07:34 sunrise and 17:13 sunset at the June solstice. Equinox timings fall between these, with sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 18:17 in September, and sunrise at 07:24 and sunset at 19:35 in March. This lookout follows the Wenderholm Regional Park Picture Frame and precedes Mt Parihaka Lookout along the route.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Te Akeake55 ftnorth-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Pūhoi453 ftnorth-northwest · 1.2 mi
- Tungutu Point131 ftnorth-northeast · 2.0 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 19:35 | 19:01 |
| June solstice | 07:34 | 17:13 | 16:33 |
| September equinox | 06:13 | 18:17 | 17:43 |
| December solstice | 06:00 | 20:39 | 20:01 |
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Where it is
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How high is Couldrey House Lookout?
Couldrey House Lookout sits at about 215 feet (65 m).
What can you see from Couldrey House Lookout?
From Couldrey House Lookout: Te Akeake (NNE, 0.6 mi); Pūhoi (NNW, 1.2 mi); Tungutu Point (NNE, 2.0 mi).
What is the next lookout after Couldrey House Lookout?
Mt Parihaka Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Couldrey House Lookout.
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