Maraenui Hill Lookout
Maraenui Hill Lookout sits at 357 feet on The East Cape Coast, facing due north. The land drops 366 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, giving an open view over the terrain below. Parinui, a peak reaching 735 feet, lies to the north-northeast at a distance of 0.8 miles. Sunrise and sunset times shift across the year, with sunrise as early as 05:45 at the December solstice and as late as 07:26 at the June solstice, while sunset ranges from 16:58 in June to 20:32 in December. This lookout follows the Waterfall lookout and precedes The Alan Scragg Lookout along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Parinui735 ftnorth-northeast · 0.8 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 19:24 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 07:26 | 16:58 | 16:17 |
| September equinox | 06:01 | 18:06 | 17:31 |
| December solstice | 05:45 | 20:32 | 19:53 |
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Where it is
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How high is Maraenui Hill Lookout?
Maraenui Hill Lookout sits at about 357 feet (109 m).
What can you see from Maraenui Hill Lookout?
From Maraenui Hill Lookout: Parinui (NNE, 0.8 mi).
What is the next lookout after Maraenui Hill Lookout?
The Alan Scragg Lookout is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Maraenui Hill Lookout.
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