Lower Whaka Outlook
Lower Whaka Outlook sits at 1,226 feet along the Thermal Explorer Highway, facing 30 degrees toward the north-northeast. The land drops 267 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. Lake Rotoatamaheke lies to the north-northeast at 0.3 miles, with Lake Te Kirikiri visible slightly further northeast at 0.4 miles. Puarenga Stream is visible to the north at 0.7 miles. Farther out, a series of capes and points come into view along the northern horizon, including Rocky Point and Sulphur Point at roughly 2.1 to 2.2 miles, Motutara Point at 2.6 miles, Ōwhatiura Point at 3.0 miles, Hinemoa Point at 3.8 miles, Kawaha Point at 4.3 miles, and Ngunguru Point at 5.1 miles to the northeast. Sulphur Lake is also visible to the north at 2.1 miles. This lookout is positioned between Upper Whaka Outlook and John Mashlan Viewpoint along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake Rotoatamaheke976 ftnorth-northeast · 0.3 mi
- Lake Te Kirikiri1,007 ftnortheast · 0.4 mi
- Puarenga Stream974 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Rocky Point926 ftnorth · 2.1 mi
- Sulphur Lake947 ftnorth · 2.1 mi
- Sulphur Point926 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Motutara Point926 ftnorth-northeast · 2.6 mi
- Ōwhatiura Point964 ftnorth-northeast · 3.0 mi
- Hinemoa Point928 ftnorth-northeast · 3.8 mi
- Kawaha Point977 ftnorth · 4.3 mi
- Ngunguru Point928 ftnortheast · 5.1 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 |
Local time (Pacific/Auckland). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
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How high is Lower Whaka Outlook?
Lower Whaka Outlook sits at about 1,226 feet (374 m).
What can you see from Lower Whaka Outlook?
From Lower Whaka Outlook: Lake Rotoatamaheke (NNE, 0.3 mi); Lake Te Kirikiri (NE, 0.4 mi); Puarenga Stream (N, 0.7 mi); Rocky Point (N, 2.1 mi).
What is the next lookout after Lower Whaka Outlook?
John Mashlan Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Lower Whaka Outlook.
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