Knights Point Lookout
Knights Point
A classic stop on the glacier highway (State Highway 6) along the coast, with high cliff views over the Tasman Sea, rock islands and a rainforest shoreline.
About 25 km north of Haast, beside State Highway 6, this lookout commemorates the 1965 completion of the Haast Pass highway, and a monument stands here. From the viewpoint you can see turquoise bays, sea-carved rock islands and a long stretch of rainforest coastline. Below, New Zealand fur seals often rest on the rocks. Observe them with a telephoto lens and do not climb down the cliff. The stop is free, with a car park and toilets, and 15–20 minutes is enough. It is about 1.5 hours’ drive south of Franz Josef. Most visitors who drive between Wanaka or Queenstown and the glacier region stop here, and it can be combined with the Ship Creek walks.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ship Creek (Tauparikākā) Walks
- Gillespies Beach
- Lake Matheson
- Minnehaha Walk
- Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe
- Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
- Alex Knob Track
- Peters Pool