Geyser viewpoint
Geyser viewpoint sits at 990 ft along the Thermal Explorer Highway, with the land dropping 31 ft within 600 m of the overlook. Lake Waikaukau lies to the southwest at a distance of 0.4 mi, sitting at 1,027 ft, while Puarenga Stream is visible to the north-northeast, also 0.4 mi away, at an elevation of 974 ft. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:18 and sets at 19:29, while the June solstice brings a 07:32 sunrise and 17:03 sunset. The September equinox has sunrise at 06:06 and sunset at 18:11, and the December solstice shows the earliest sunrise of the four dates at 05:49 with sunset at 20:38. This stop falls along the route between Artist's Pallete Lookout and Red woods.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Lake Waikaukau1,027 ftsouthwest · 0.4 mi
- Puarenga Stream974 ftnorth-northeast · 0.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:18 | 19:29 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 07:32 | 17:03 | 16:21 |
| September equinox | 06:06 | 18:11 | 17:36 |
| December solstice | 05:49 | 20:38 | 19:59 |
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Where it is
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How high is Geyser viewpoint?
Geyser viewpoint sits at about 990 feet (302 m).
What can you see from Geyser viewpoint?
From Geyser viewpoint: Lake Waikaukau (SW, 0.4 mi); Puarenga Stream (NNE, 0.4 mi).
What is the next lookout after Geyser viewpoint?
Red woods is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Geyser viewpoint.
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