Scenic Reserve
Scenic Reserve sits at 23 feet in elevation along the Twin Coast Discovery Highway, with the land dropping 26 feet within 600 meters of the site. Nihinui Point, a cape reaching 50 feet, lies to the northwest at a distance of 0.6 miles. Further out, Kororāreka Point rises to 110 feet to the north-northeast at 2.1 miles, while Hobson Hill, a 223-foot peak, stands northwest at 2.4 miles. Maiki Hill (289 ft) and Flagstaff Hill Lookout (299 ft) are both visible to the north-northeast, at 2.4 and 2.5 miles respectively. Sunrise and sunset vary through the year, from a 06:06 sunrise at the December solstice to a 07:33 sunrise at the June solstice, with sunsets ranging between 17:19 and 20:38. Mt Parihaka Lookout precedes this stop, and Rangikapiti Pā follows it along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Nihinui Point50 ftnorthwest · 0.6 mi
- Kororāreka Point110 ftnorth-northeast · 2.1 mi
- Hobson Hill223 ftnorthwest · 2.4 mi
- Maiki Hill289 ftnorth-northeast · 2.4 mi
- Flagstaff Hill Lookout299 ftnorth-northeast · 2.5 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:27 | 19:37 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 07:33 | 17:19 | 16:40 |
| September equinox | 06:15 | 18:20 | 17:46 |
| December solstice | 06:06 | 20:38 | 20:01 |
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Where it is
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How high is Scenic Reserve?
Scenic Reserve sits at about 23 feet (7 m).
What can you see from Scenic Reserve?
From Scenic Reserve: Nihinui Point (NW, 0.6 mi); Kororāreka Point (NNE, 2.1 mi); Hobson Hill (NW, 2.4 mi); Maiki Hill (NNE, 2.4 mi).
What is the next lookout after Scenic Reserve?
Rangikapiti Pā is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Scenic Reserve.
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