WEST-COAST: WESTLAND

01-May-14

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Knights Point Lookout

star rating of 3.5

by Chris Gaelic

8930 Haast Hwy, Haast, Westland, West Coast

rvexplorer id: 18626

Lat-Long: -43.71508, 169.22553

Parking area and toilets

Parking area and toilets

 

 

The Knights Point Lookout has a large parking area and offers stunning views over the rugged West Coast. This is part of South West World Heritage Area of New Zealand, which also include Aoraki/Mt Cook, Westland, Fiordland, adn Mt Aspiring National Parks.

 

This was one of the most isolated areas of New Zealand. Early Maori established a canoe building centre, and fishing an Jade (pounamu) weer the main activities. The early European settlers relied on shipping until the road was finally completed 1965.

 

This is a nice place to stop and enjoy the view. There is plenty of parking, although overnight parking is not allowed.

 

View from the lookout

 

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