Knights Point Lookout - Knights Point Lookout 6

Name: Knights Point Lookout - Knights Point Lookout 6
Address: Knights Point Lookout 6, Haast 7886, New Zealand, 7886, Zealand

4.4/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	Knights Point Lookout 6, Haast 7886, New Zealand
Postal code :	7886
Website :	https://www.aucklandisite.com/details/knights-point-lookout-1878.html
Categories :	Tourist attraction , Scenic spot ,

Knights Point Lookout 6, Haast 7886, New Zealand

Best Scenic spot in New Zealand

S	Steve James on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Staggering views but lots of sandflys so spray yourself before leaving the car! Toilet facilities were basic but very clean.
T	Trent B on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful spot but hard to get a good view from the platform and was very busy. Hopefully in the future they can build the platform a bit further out over the cliff to get a better view and accommodate more people. Still worth stopping at to take in the view.
G	Gary Brazel on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is an excellent place to stop if you are driving by to see the views and stretch your legs. The rocks in the water and the Tasman Sea are good to see. There is a toilet there and picnic tables. There is also a monument commemorating the construction of the road.
P	P Taylor on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I lovely spot to stop and have a picnic. One picnic table is available behind the monument that is on display here. There are a block of toilets that are reasonably well kept. Plenty of parking.
M	Mac Vucago on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is the first place you get an appreciative view of the West Coast, driving from the Haast Pass.
W	W R Edwards on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Theobelisk monument at Knights Point was set up to celebrate the completion of the highway connecting Westland with Otago. What is interesting is the name. Usually Prime Minister's / politicians try to name things after themselves / monuments, buildings, roads etc. Usually it is called empire building. If you don’t tell people about your success, then they probably won’t know about it. Wellington City is the capital where the politicians call the shots. Politicians are renowned for promoting themselves and naming stuff for posterity. However, the construction crew outsmarted the delegation from Wellington and informed them that the area had "already been named" Knights Point. The officials inquired who "Knight" was and were informed that he was the surveyor's dog. Knights Point was named after Norman McGeorge's dog Knight. The tail wags the dog! An expression used to describe a situation in which an important or powerful person, organization, etc., is being controlled by someone or something that is much less important or powerful. The official opening of this last section of the highway that is now State Highway 6 was on 6 November 1965. Today the site includes a car park and viewing platform overlooking the coast towards Arnott Point, a resting area for New Zealand fur seals and occasionally elephant seals.
c	coen cramer on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Not the best view of the Tasman sea... As it's quit over grown... But nice monument here to avoid the history of the Haast pass. Clean toilets although it's just a long drop. Plenty of safe parking available.
G	Gretchen H on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First and foremost: come prepared with bug repellant! Tons of sandflies here and they’ll happily chomp on any exposed part of you otherwise. Overall a pretty viewpoint, but not super remarkable. The whole region is so gorgeous that I didn’t find this specific spot to hugely stand out, if that makes any sense. Still a good place to stop and stretch your legs, and use clean bathrooms if you need them.