Mahaka Point
Mahaka Point sits at 21 feet elevation on the Southland & the Catlins byway, with the land dropping 21 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. McArthurs Hill rises to 664 feet to the northeast at a distance of 2.6 miles. Pillans Head, a cape, is visible east-northeast at 3.4 miles, reaching 155 feet, while Haywards Point, another cape, sits east at 4.4 miles and 70 feet. Day length varies across the year: sunrise comes at 05:46 and sunset at 21:36 around the December solstice, compared to a 08:28 sunrise and 17:01 sunset near the June solstice. Equinox timings fall closer to the middle, with sunrise at 07:44 and sunset at 19:57 in March, and sunrise at 06:33 and sunset at 18:38 in September. Florence Hill Lookout precedes this stop along the byway, and Picnic Point follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- McArthurs Hill664 ftnortheast · 2.6 mi
- Pillans Head155 fteast-northeast · 3.4 mi
- Haywards Point70 fteast · 4.4 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:57 | 19:17 |
| June solstice | 08:28 | 17:01 | 16:10 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:38 | 17:59 |
| December solstice | 05:46 | 21:36 | 20:49 |
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Where it is
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How high is Mahaka Point?
Mahaka Point sits at about 21 feet (6 m).
What can you see from Mahaka Point?
From Mahaka Point: McArthurs Hill (NE, 2.6 mi); Pillans Head (ENE, 3.4 mi); Haywards Point (E, 4.4 mi).
What is the next lookout after Mahaka Point?
Picnic Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Mahaka Point.
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