Lookout
Lookout sits at 619 ft on the Southland & the Catlins byway, facing 60°, with the land dropping 461 ft within 600 m of the viewpoint. From this elevation, three features are visible to the east: Hungerford Point, a cape 6.9 mi away at 65 ft; Cabbage Point, another cape at 7.6 mi and 42 ft; and Jacobs Hill, a peak 8.1 mi out at 571 ft. The orientation places the view roughly toward sunrise, angled 30° off square. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year, with sunrise around 05:46 near the December solstice and as late as 08:27 near the June solstice, while sunset ranges from about 17:01 in June to 21:35 in December. The steep drop-off just below the overlook means the terrain falls away quickly rather than sloping gradually. This stop falls between Picnic Point and Balclutha Bridge along the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Hungerford Point65 fteast · 6.9 mi
- Cabbage Point42 fteast · 7.6 mi
- Jacobs Hill571 fteast · 8.1 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:57 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 08:27 | 17:01 | 16:10 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:38 | 17:58 |
| December solstice | 05:46 | 21:35 | 20:48 |
Local time (Pacific/Auckland). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
Take the scenic way to Lookout.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.
How high is Lookout?
Lookout sits at about 619 feet (189 m).
What can you see from Lookout?
From Lookout: Hungerford Point (E, 6.9 mi); Cabbage Point (E, 7.6 mi); Jacobs Hill (E, 8.1 mi).
Is Lookout better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Lookout toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the next lookout after Lookout?
Balclutha Bridge is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lookout.
Drive to Lookout with Byway
Byway plans the scenic way there — real places along Southland & the Catlins, real weather, zero hallucinations — and hands the turns to the navigation you already use.
Byways with this lookout
Locals make it Verified.
Lookout — confirmed, rated, and photographed by people who actually pulled over. A local confirmation is what upgrades a lookout from Discovered to Verified. Zero hallucinations.
Confirmed by locals
No local confirmations yet. Stood here? Yours is the one that upgrades this lookout to Verified.
Ratings
No ratings yet. Stood at this lookout? Be the first to rate it.
No written reviews yet.
Field notes
No field notes yet. Know the gate hours or the best pull-in? Leave the note you wish you'd had.
Photos
No photos yet.
Sign in to confirm this lookout, rate it, add photos, and leave field notes.