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Knights Point Lookout

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Dramatic clifftop coastal lookout on the wild South Westland highway between the glaciers and Haast.

Why go

A jaw-dropping clifftop panorama of wild coastline — the classic photo stop on the lonely drive to Haast.

Perched on a high headland where the road finally meets the sea, Knights Point Lookout gives a sweeping view along the rugged, surf-battered South Westland coast, with rocky islets offshore and forested cliffs plunging to the Tasman. A small memorial marks the 1965 completion of the highway that finally linked Haast to the north. Fur seals sometimes lounge on the rocks far below.

Time
15–20 min
Price
free
Hours
Open year-round, daylight
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