Trig Outlook
Trig Outlook sits at 1,371 feet on the Thermal Explorer Highway, facing 30°, with terrain dropping 405 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The elevation gives a view over three lakes to the north-northeast and northeast within half a mile: Lake Ōpōuri at 1,003 feet, Lake Rotoatamaheke at 976 feet, and Lake Te Kirikiri at 1,007 feet. Puarenga Stream lies to the north at 0.8 miles, 974 feet. Farther north, at roughly 2.2 to 2.3 miles, Rocky Point, Sulphur Lake, and Sulphur Point cluster together at 926-947 feet, with Motutara Point and Ōwhatiura Point extending the view to the north-northeast at 2.8 and 3.1 miles. Sunrise and sunset times vary across the year, from a 05:49 sunrise at the December solstice to a 06:06 sunrise at the September equinox, with sunsets ranging from 17:03 in June to 20:38 in December. The next stop along the route is Waipa Outlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Lake Ōpōuri1,003 ftnorth-northeast · 0.4 mi
- Lake Rotoatamaheke976 ftnorth-northeast · 0.5 mi
- Lake Te Kirikiri1,007 ftnortheast · 0.5 mi
- Puarenga Stream974 ftnorth · 0.8 mi
- Rocky Point926 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Sulphur Lake947 ftnorth · 2.2 mi
- Sulphur Point926 ftnorth · 2.3 mi
- Motutara Point926 ftnorth-northeast · 2.8 mi
- Ōwhatiura Point964 ftnorth-northeast · 3.1 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.
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How high is Trig Outlook?
Trig Outlook sits at about 1,371 feet (418 m).
What can you see from Trig Outlook?
From Trig Outlook: Lake Ōpōuri (NNE, 0.4 mi); Lake Rotoatamaheke (NNE, 0.5 mi); Lake Te Kirikiri (NE, 0.5 mi); Puarenga Stream (N, 0.8 mi).
What is the next lookout after Trig Outlook?
Waipa Outlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Trig Outlook.
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