McCrackens Rest

McCrackens Rest sits along the Southland & the Catlins byway at an elevation of 53 feet, with the terrain dropping 53 feet within 600 meters of the site. From this overlook, Pahia Point (also known as Te Ahi Rahuru) is visible to the south, 6.5 miles away at 25 feet in elevation. Masons Hill rises to the north-northwest, 7.8 miles distant and reaching 820 feet, while Longwood is visible to the east at a distance of 8.3 miles, with an elevation of 2,507 feet. Daylight hours vary by season: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:51 and sets at 20:04, on the June solstice sunrise is at 08:33 and sunset at 17:10, on the September equinox sunrise is at 06:41 and sunset at 18:46, and on the December solstice sunrise is at 05:54 with sunset at 21:41. The previous lookout along the route is Wairaki Oxbow Lagoon, and the next stop is Monkey Island.